Silent film ‘The Heart of Lincoln’ found after missing 100 years – NBC New York https://t.co/KD3VApmjPj
— Cineaste Magazine (@Cineaste_Mag) February 6, 2025
– An intern looking in old boxes found the film “The Heart of Lincoln”, a 1915 silent film thought to have been lost forever.
– The film depicting The life of Abraham Lincoln was directed by John Ford’s older brother, Francis.
– It has since been digitized and further preserved.
– At least 70% of all American silent films are considered lost.
