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Beyond Hollywood: Enhancing Heritage with the ‘Orphan’ Film

2008; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 14; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/13527250802155828

1470-3610

Caroline Frick,

Conservation Techniques and Studies

Abstract Global discussions relating to heritage preservation, with their traditional focus upon architecture, archaeological sites, and landscape, often overlook and, at times, even devalue the role of the moving image. The last century witnessed the emergence and development of moving image preservation practice, which largely remains a separate vocation with a unique agenda and approach. With a case study of historical conservation and presentation in San Antonio, Texas, this paper argues for greater dialogue and collaboration between moving image archivists and traditional heritage preservation practitioners. Creative use of archival media offers unparalleled opportunities to illustrate and explore the development and historical trajectory of heritage sites, the visitors to them and, most importantly, the local communities that participate in and facilitate the evolution of this heritage. Keywords: HeritageFilmPreservationArchivesFilm ArchivesInterpretation Notes [1] Schoelwer and Glaser, Alamo Images, 3. [2] Lowenthal, The Heritage Crusade, X. [3] Duane, Hemisfair '68, ‘The Handbook of Texas Online’, 2001. [4] Little, ‘Is the Medium the Message?’, 281. [5] NAI, ‘Our mission …’ [accessed 11 June 2008], available from http://www.interpnet.com. [6] Velarde and Allen, ‘Design‐based Interpretation’, 342. [7] Lowenthal, The Heritage Crusade, 149. [8] Silverstone, ‘Heritage as Media’, 141. [9] Lowenthal, The Past is a Foreign Country, 367. [10] Rosenstone, Visions of the Past, 25. [11] Hewison, ‘Heritage’, 16. [12] Little, ‘Is the Medium the Message?’ [13] Zimmerman, ‘Magical History Film and Video Bus Tour’, 161. [14] Ibid. [15] Ibid., 162. [16] Ibid. [17] Ibid., 163. [18] Alaska Moving Image Preservation Association, Freeze Frame, 2. [19] J. L. Mortimer, ‘San Antonio Looks Back: Texas City Will Restore Old Square, Honoring Spanish Culture’, New York Times, 10 September 1939, XII. [20] Ibid., 4–5. [21] Zimmerman, ‘Magical History Film and Video Bus Tour’, 162. [22] Molyneaux, ‘Introduction: The Represented Past’, 6. [23] Machin, ‘The Social Helix’, 150. [24] Zimmerman, ‘Magical History Film and Video Bus Tour’, 163.