Saving Brinton
In this new documentary, an eccentric collector named Mike Zahs makes a
remarkable discovery: the showreels of the man who brought moving
pictures to America’s Heartland. Among the treasures: rare footage of
President Teddy Roosevelt, the first moving images from Burma, a lost
relic from magical effects godfather Georges Méliés. These are the films
that introduced movies to the world. And they didn’t end up in Iowa by
accident. The old nitrate reels are just some of the artifacts that
belonged to William Franklin Brinton. From thousands of trinkets,
handwritten journals, receipts, posters and catalogs emerges the story
of an inventive farmboy who became America’s greatest barnstorming
movieman. As Mike uncovers this hidden legacy, he begins a journey to
restore the Brinton name that takes us to The Library of Congress, Paris
and back for a big screen extravaganza in the same small-town movie
theater where Frank first turned on a projector over a century ago.
Assistive Listening |
Available |
Format |
Digital |