Saving Brinton

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DVD Details

  • Rated: Not Rated
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 27 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: November 27, 2018
  • Originally Released: 2018
  • Label: Passion River

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Total Count: 13

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User Ratings: 116
Anyone who loves movies is bound to love Saving Brinton. Full Review
Hollywood Reporter
Nov 22, 2017
Rating: 8/10 -- What gives Saving Brinton its heart is watching one man work doggedly, without complaint, to save history. Full Review
Under the Radar
May 16, 2018
Iowa-based directors Tommy Haines and Andrew Sherburne celebrate their home state and provide us with a lovely slice of Americana in this entertaining feature. Full Review
leonardmaltin.com
Jun 25, 2018
The movie's hands-off approach does often amount to something poignant. Full Review
New York Times
May 17, 2018
Rating: 3/5 -- By the time of the finale, the film has lost most of whatever forward momentum it had, but at least Méliès's old works look appropriately stunning. Full Review
Film-Forward.com
Mar 25, 2019
Rating: 3.5/4 -- In the end, Zahs' efforts and "Saving Brinton" aren't really about the past. They're about the future, and what things we will decide are worth preserving for future generations to enjoy and learn from. Full Review
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Apr 11, 2018
Rating: 8/10 -- aving Brinton loses focus a few times, but its noble heart will keep the viewer engaged. Zahs is an affable chap, and his love of history is remarkable. Full Review
Film Threat
Nov 1, 2018

Product Description:

Iowa collector Mike Zahs uncovers a stash of century-old film reels in a farmhouse that belonged to William Franklin Brinton. This discovery reveals Brinton to be an unsung hero who brought the first moving images to the rural regions of the country. This documentary follows Zahs's quest to preserve Brinton's collection of cinema artifacts as well as his legacy. Directed by Tommy Haines and Andrew Sherburne.

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  • UPC: 602573609545
  • Shipping Weight: 0.26/lbs (approx)
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