Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record

1987 0h 58m EN

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7.3

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★9.0TMDB · 1★7.3IMDB · 20

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary describing the devastating deterioration of intellectual documents such as pamphlets, photographs, films, drawings, and maps. Assesses the situation, demonstrates preservation and restoration techniques, and suggests ways to prevent deterioration in the future. Features remarks by several experts, writers, and historians, such as James Michener, Barbara Tuchman, Daniel Boorstin, and Vartan Gregorian.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert MacNeil
Narrator

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Behind the camera

Director: Terry Sanders
Writers: Ben Maddow, Terry Sanders
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William T. Cartwright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0287709 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Terry Sanders directs. William T. Cartwright cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor William T. Cartwright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt0287709 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.