Monday, June 10, 2019

IMAX of the 1890s


I have been reading Martin Gilbert's biography of Winston Churchill and have been immersed for several weeks in Victorian England. When this short video became available from the MoMA it really was a perfect supplement to my reading. It is a sampling of restored film clips from the 1890s shot in 68mm at 30 frames per second by the British arm Biograph film company. The images are startlingly crisp, fluid, and clear. For me, they affirm the reality and humanity of that time like no other medium.

No comments: