Many color negatives from the mid-20th century have become weak, leading to rapidly fading prints.
Early film stock (nitrate) is highly unstable and can literally explode or decompose into dust. films restored by the film foundation
A high-profile partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery for its 100th anniversary. Sergio Leone Restored by Cineteca di Bologna with TFF support. Giant George Stevens Many color negatives from the mid-20th century have
Since its inception in 1990, The Film Foundation (TFF) has helped restore and preserve more than , safeguarding cinematic history for future generations. Founded by Martin Scorsese and a board of legendary directors—including Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, and Christopher Nolan—the foundation works with archives and studios to rescue deteriorating masterpieces from the "ravages of time". The Mission: Why Restoration Matters Discovery for its 100th anniversary
Preserved to maintain the grit and atmosphere of the horror classic.