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201725 minPGdocumentary

Restoring 'The Front Page'

201725 minPGdocumentary

A 25-minute documentary details the restoration of "The Front Page" by the Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation, focusing on director Lewis Milestone's vision.

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A 25-minute documentary details the restoration of "The Front Page" by the Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation, focusing on director Lewis Milestone's vision.

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Lewis Milestone's 1931 film "The Front Page" receives a new restoration by the Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation. The documentary details the technical efforts involved in this process. It explains how certain scenes now reflect Milestone's preferred version for domestic audiences. The 25-minute short discusses the differences between this restored edition and earlier releases of the film. It provides context about the film's significance and its production history.

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