restoration
21 movies and shows
The Tattoo
Sat, 17 Aug 1968
An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier.
Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
Thu, 09 Nov 2023
Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian Theatre as it returns to its former movie palace glory.
The Restoration
Fri, 22 Mar 2024
Marcia wakes up one day with the unnerving feeling that her husband has disappeared. She decides to take matters into her own hands to find out his whereabouts.
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
The story of The Beatles' last song featuring exclusive footage and commentary.
Flowing Water
Sat, 15 Jul 2017
This documentary tells the story of the revitalization of the Longwood Garden's (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania) Main Fountain Garden, a lavish jewel in the crown of one of the greatest collections of fountains in the United States.
The Carpenter
Sat, 27 Aug 1988
A carpenter, who was executed in the electric chair, comes back to finish his dream house, now inhabited by a young married couple.
Reef Builders
Sun, 09 Mar 2025
"Reef Builders" tells the true stories of people involved in the Sheba Hope Grows program, leading major restorations to save the world’s coral reefs in the face of climate change.
Reimagining A Buffalo Landmark
Fri, 12 Apr 2019
The Richardson Olmsted Campus, a former psychiatric center and National Historic Landmark, is seeing new life as it undergoes restoration and adaptation to a modern use.
Nell Gwyn
Sat, 02 Jan 1926
An actress becomes the king's mistress and persuades him to convert the palace to a serviceman's home.
Tutankhamun In Colour
Thu, 18 Jun 2020
The BBC version of "King Tut In Color" documentary. A century after the world’s most exciting archaeological find - the tomb of Tutankhamun - we can witness the dramatic scenes of its discovery and marvel at its extraordinary treasures exactly as they were then, in colour.
The Meeting of President Taft and President Díaz at El Paso, Texas
Sat, 16 Oct 1909
The first meeting of a U.S. president and a Mexican president took place when William Howard Taft met Porfirio Díaz on 16 October 1909, in El Paso. The meeting was celebrated in both El Paso and Juárez with parades, elaborate receptions, lavish gifts and large crowds. Shot by the pioneers of Mexican Cinema the brothers Alva. This is a typical example of newsreel material prior to the Mexican revolution. By hemerographical references we know that this footage was presented to the then president of Mexico General Porfirio Díaz in the Castle of Chapultepec, then residence of the president.
The Making of 'The Last Laugh'
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
This movie was featured on the DVD release of Der letzte Mann in 2004 in Germany.
The Cold Heart
Sun, 01 Jan 1933
A poor and lonely coal seller trades his heart to a demon of the forest, hoping to improve his condition. It won't be long before the consequences of his actions catch up to him.
Secrets of the Parthenon
Tue, 29 Jan 2008
For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by catastrophic renovations. To save it from collapse, the modern restoration team must uncover the secrets of how the ancient Greeks built this icon of western civilization in less than nine years without anything resembling an architectural plan.
Les Trésors de la Bibliothèque nationale de France
Mon, 28 Dec 2020
The National Library of France is the guardian of priceless treasures that tell our history, our illustrious thinkers, writers, scholars and artists. Telling the story of the exceptional treasures of the National Library of France is like opening a great history book rich in many twists and turns. Without the love of the kings of France for books and precious objects, this institution would never have seen the light of day. The story begins in the 14th century under the reign of a passionate writer, Charles V, who set up a library in his apartments in the Louvre. But it was not until the 17th century, and the reign of Louis XIV, a lover of the arts and letters, that the royal library took over its historic quarters in the rue Vivienne in Paris, which it still occupies.
Disneyland Paris : Les Secrets du château
Thu, 24 Feb 2022
Rescuing a Fantasy Classic
Fri, 31 Dec 2021
A comprehensive and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the restoration process of restoring 3-strip Cinerama for the 1962 film "The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm".
Het Ding (untitled, 1957)
Sun, 30 Sep 2018
Next to the Bijenkorf on the Coolsingel stands one of Rotterdam’s most famous sculptures, an untitled structure created by Russian modernist artist Naum Gabo, that has been simply called Het Ding (The Thing). This documentary about the restoration of Naum Gabo’s nameless sculpture from 1957 combines awe-inspiring shots of this artwork with audio fragments from Gabo’s fiery Russian manifests.
Far from the South
Sun, 01 Dec 2019
Boris is around 20 years old and lives on the road with his disturbed father. When his boss offers him a better job at the restaurant where he works, Boris sees a way out off this rambling life.