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11 Lost Films Where No Known Print Exists. Some films are considered forever lost; whether they were destroyed in a horrible accidental fire or simply corroded away due to the passage of time.
MoveWeb ^ | 1/16/23 | Gary Kurczeski

Posted on 02/19/2023 3:56:40 PM PST by MAGA2017

The history of film is long and complex, dating back as early as the year 1888 with Louis Le Prince's first-ever motion picture. Since then, film has grown and evolved with more complex stories, better audio and visuals, and enhanced cinematography. Yet what has perhaps improved the most are film preservation techniques that ensure a film can be viewed and studied for decades to come.

However, some films are considered forever lost; whether they were destroyed in a horrible accidental fire or simply corroded away due to the passage of time, lost films are mesmerizing for their mystery and serve as a harsh reminder of the consequences of poorly preserving history. It's estimated that as many as 90% of films produced before the year 1929 are permanently lost, never to be viewed again.

We take a look back at the films that are considered indefinitely lost, where no known print exists.

11 Valley of Fear (1916)

Sherlock Holmes is perhaps one of the most beloved literary sleuths of all time. The 1916 silent film called Valley of Fear centered around the famous detective and was the second installment in which actor Harry Arthur Saintsbury portrayed the leading man.

Today, not even a production still of the film exists; no known copy of the film has ever resurfaced, making this film a highly sought after piece of history that is likely to remain lost forever.

10 Treasure Island (1920)

Lon Chaney was one of the greatest stars of the silent film era; known for his highly expressive face, Chaney even earned the nickname "Man of a Thousand Faces." However, Chaney's work in the 1920 film Treasure Island is considered lost forever.

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To: M1903A1

It’s a crime, really.

The theatre is much more savvy about preservation and history. The library at Lincoln Center has a film of every Broadway play. I’m not sure what year it starts at.


21 posted on 02/19/2023 6:38:23 PM PST by firebrand
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To: MAGA2017
Humor Risk
22 posted on 02/19/2023 7:51:17 PM PST by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: wally_bert

Honor Blackman left to do a Bond movie, I believe.

Then Diana Rigg came on board. The most famous female on the show, the wonderful Emma Peel.

After she left (later to become a Bond girl herself), I believe Linda Thorson took over. I think the ratings went down.


23 posted on 02/19/2023 7:53:34 PM PST by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: TBP
Then Diana Rigg came on board. The most famous female on the show, the wonderful Emma Peel.

Rules!


24 posted on 02/19/2023 7:55:48 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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25 posted on 02/19/2023 8:00:59 PM PST by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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26 posted on 02/19/2023 8:01:41 PM PST by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: firebrand

no, bbc reused tape. much of doctor who’s first 6 seasons are lost, for example.


27 posted on 02/19/2023 8:18:25 PM PST by WoofDog123
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To: MAGA2017

I know of several newer Star Wars and Star Trek films and tv shows that should be lost forever...!


28 posted on 02/20/2023 12:11:02 AM PST by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: firebrand

#5 Plus almost all of the 1960’s ‘The Tonight Show’ shows.


29 posted on 02/20/2023 12:12:35 AM PST by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: MAGA2017

Amazon Prime has a silent “Wizard of Oz” film. It’s a different story from the famous film, but an tour de force what they could do with such primitive equipment


30 posted on 02/20/2023 12:22:11 AM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America.)
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To: minnesota_bound

It’s a now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t world. The internet is the same.


31 posted on 02/20/2023 4:49:00 AM PST by firebrand
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To: TBP

My first crush. She was beautiful.


32 posted on 02/20/2023 2:00:03 PM PST by Thunder 6
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