The journal
Practical reading about streaming, devices and the decisions behind a better prepared setup.
Restoration credits identify the surviving source material. The BFI’s account of The Lodger explains why a release print can be the best available source even when several archives hold copies.
A silent-film programme can pair a restored picture with live accompaniment or a particular recorded score. The music is part of the edition to check.
Silent-era films could use historical tinting and toning. A coloured image is not enough evidence to label a version modern colourisation.
The Foolish Wives restoration used surviving prints and written evidence to reconstruct intertitles. A newly made title card can reflect documented reconstruction rather than an accidental player overlay.
The 2024 Silent Sherlock premiere selected three cases from a much larger restoration project. A programme title need not describe the whole series.
Threat can concern danger and suspense without graphic injury. Check the particular film’s advice instead of using blood as the only measure of intensity.
