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Digitizing History: Restoring Forgotten Films

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Cinecraft Productions’ catalogue of vintage Northeast Ohio films is being restored.

Cinecraft Productions in Cleveland has a robust catalogue of thousands of vintage Northeast Ohio films. With the help of the Hagley Museum and Library in Delaware, these 16mm films are being restored, revealing a window into life in 20th century Northeast Ohio. Get a glimpse of the process with this short from local creators Mike and Janice Olszewski and Matt Pallotta.

04/30/2026

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Digitizing History: Restoring Forgotten Films

Special | 2m 55s

Cinecraft Productions in Cleveland has a robust catalogue of thousands of vintage Northeast Ohio films. With the help of the Hagley Museum and Library in Delaware, these 16mm films are being restored, revealing a window into life in 20th century Northeast Ohio. Get a glimpse of the process with this short from local creators Mike and Janice Olszewski and Matt Pallotta.

04/30/2026

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