A hundred times in a different way. Variability in the history of cinema and in archival practice

Abstract

The existence of numerous and diverse versions of films is an integral part of the history of cinema and is closely associated with the material basis of the cinema and the specific circumstances that accompanied the work on the picture and its distribution. Today, the existence of multiple variants incessantly challenges the specialists who are engaged in the restoration and popularization of archival heritage.

Keywords

• cinema
• multiplicity
• film archive
• film restoration