Happy
10th to The Alamo
This year we celebrated the tenth anniversary
of the revival of the Alamo Theatre as a community cinema.
Since October 1999, we have shown over 540 films to
130,000 people, sharing Archival Moments before the
feature. Concerts, speeches, panel discussions, hula
shows, plays, public and private events fill the calendar.
Recently, we hosted two live radio panel discussions
on WERU with good crowds and lively debate. Come see
our new programs from DirecTV – we plan to offer
many events in the coming year.
A night at The Alamo remains one
of the best values around, especially for NHF members
who see movies for only $4! |
Language
Keepers Screening
On January 28, 2010, we hope you will join us
at the Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress
Street in Portland, Maine, for a screening from
the Language Keepers series, a project to help
preserve the endangered Passamaquoddy language.
The work is produced by Ben Levine and Julia Schulz.
For more information,
call
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We
depend on Phil Yates in the projection booth and behind
the register, while counting on Jane Donnell to manage the
theater, find film prints, and only schedule one event for
any given time. Our vintage Manley popcorn machine continues
to turn out batches of spectacular popcorn and we still
serve Moxie, along with our other drinks.
Very soon we need to add a new digital
video projector. If you are an angel with $20,000 to donate,
please give me a call — it will be money very wisely
spent. Digital projection is increasingly necessary for
Hollywood features and scholarly presentation.
New Website Launch
NHF will have a new Website early in 2010 with scheduled
launch in mid-February. Look for massive improvements to
www.oldfilm.org. Geir Gåseidnes, Brass Nine Design,
Long Beach, California (he’s a Tufts graduate), is
leading the staff through an intensive design process. You
will be able to explore NHF’s services and holdings
with ease, finding your way through collections using our
brand new CollectiveAccess database developed by Seth Kaufman,
Whirl-i-gig, Inc., of Greenport, NY.
NHF
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of Northeast Historic Film is
to collect, preserve, and make available
to the public, film and videotape of interest
to the people of northern New England.
Activities
include but are not limited to a survey
of moving pictures of northern New England;
preserving and safeguarding film and videotape
through restoration, duplication, providing
technical guidance and climate- controlled
storage; creation of educational programs
through screenings and exhibitions on-site
and in touring programs; assistance to members
of the public, scholars and students at
all levels, and members of the film and
video production community, through providing
a study center, technical services and facilities. |
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