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201820 minPGdocumentary

24 Memories per Second

201820 minPGdocumentary

At the National Archive of the Moving Images in Portugal, archivists explore the relationship between people and the preservation of film as a delicate medium.

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At the National Archive of the Moving Images in Portugal, archivists explore the relationship between people and the preservation of film as a delicate medium.

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Carlos Miranda

Carlos Mirandadirector

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At the National Archive of the Moving Images in Portugal, archivists discuss the powerful bond between people and a machine that preserves a very delicate medium.

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