Collecting Cinema, Rewriting Film History

The history of cinema would not have been possible without the contribution of collectors. Whether through their pioneering collecting work or their passionate defense of forgotten parts of the world's film production, collectors have had a lasting influence on both the field and the methods of moving image history. This book is the result of a renewed dialogue between international film scholars, collectors, filmmakers, curators and archivists. It aims to reveal forgotten and overlooked aspects of cinema history and its historiography by revaluing and exploring the practices of these passionate individuals whose contributions to the history and epistemology of cinema are undeniable. From the specific studies of collection and practice, to interviews with collectors and artists, the reader will find in this book various ways of thinking about the relation between collecting cinema and rewriting film history.