Film
Several hundred thousand metres of Swiss film are stored in archives and are in imminent danger of decay. Those affected include feature films and documentaries – even those made recently – as well as recordings of our achievements in research and industry.
"Gilberte de Courgenay", 1941. Photo: Swiss Film Archive, Lausanne
|
Cinematography is an art that is scarcely more than a century old. A large number of films have now disappeared, victims either of fire, accidental destruction, chemical decomposition, mechanical wear and tear or simply of being discarded.
Memoriav activities in film
- Preservation of and accessibility to Switzerland's film heritage
by organising "urgent measures" for endangered films;
by initiating and supporting projects - for example by taking inventories of collections or restorations;
by improving the accessibility to films - for example by making copies for reference purposes in archival institutions.
- Heightening public awareness through special campaigns and the presentation of films that have been saved (for example from the series: "Sortie du Labo").
- Creation of a competence network, in which conservation and archiving experts tackle the preservation of the cinematic cultural heritage of Switzerland.
Quick Links Film
Subscribe to the Memoriav Newsletter:
SUBSCRIBE
We regret that we do not have sufficient resources to offer all content in this language. Please refer to the German or French version of this website.