Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record

The read

It runs a compact 58m.

Synopsis

A documentary describing the devastating deterioration of intellectual documents such as pamphlets, photographs, films, drawings, and maps. Assesses the situation, demonstrates preservation and restoration techniques, and suggests ways to prevent deterioration in the future. Features remarks by several experts, writers, and historians, such as James Michener, Barbara Tuchman, Daniel Boorstin, and Vartan Gregorian.

Ratings

Key crew

• Terry SandersWriter
• Ben MaddowWriter
• Terry SandersDirector

Cast

• Robert MacNeilNarrator