Saving Brinton

Documentary feature film about two men, born a century apart, and the film collection that connects them.
Official selection AFI DOCS, DOC NYC & ROTTERDAM.

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

Now on Bluray, DVD and digital!
@SavingBrinton is a "heartwarming tale" (@guardian) of cinematic discovery—"cinephile's delight!" (@THR)
Order now > https://t.co/e4XtF68UY2
@iTunes > https://t.co/5glpR4PqcF
#documentary #film #Iowa #cinema #history #melies #edison #silentfilm

[Leo E. Landis @StateCuratorIA]

A favorite story of Iowa aviation is Mary and Oscar Solbrig. She was🪛🔧. Learned tonight he worked with Indiana and Frank Brinton of @savingbrinton film. Davenport Democrat, later the @qctimes, of 11/29/1914. Pic, ~1917, SHSI-DM, @IowaMuseum has airplane, from family. @MwHWG

[Northland Films @NorthlandFilms]

Thanks to the fests that launched us! @DOCNYCfest @BigSkyDocFest @mspfilmsociety @greatnorthern @SIFFnews @STLFilmFest @PhoenixFilmFest @mkefilm @fargodocs

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

Congrats to @hockeylandmovie ! The latest from Saving Brinton producers @NorthlandFilms

[Hockeyland @hockeylandmovie]

💥 Hockeyland is the #1 #Documentary at the box office! Expanding nationwide this week. Bring your #hockey team to the #movies 👉 https://t.co/VsdSDTPMGN

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

Happy @UNESCO AV Heritage Day! @savingbrinton is airing on your @PBS @worldchannel station tonight. Celebrate with us!

[America ReFramed @americareframed]

Happy #AudiovisualHeritageDay! Established as a way to preserve endangered sound recordings and moving images, celebrate this day by watching @savingbrinton which pays tribute to the legacy of illusionist Frank Brinton. Tonight at 8/7c on @worldchannel

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

Follow the new @hockeylandmovie
twitter page - just launched!
@hockeylandmovie is the latest film from @NorthlandFilms, the producers of @savingbrinton. Coming soon 2021!

[POV on PBS @POVdocs]

TONIGHT on @AmericaReFramed: Local historian Mike Zahs wants to restore films to their rightful place in Iowan folk history. Follow his journey across the Atlantic and home again in @savingbrinton at 8/7c on @AmericaReFramed @worldchannel https://t.co/4iai4c4ETx

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

Good luck to the five docs up for an #Oscar tonight! @MindingGapFilm @RBGmovie @HaleCountyDoc #FreeSolo @talalderki Of Fathers and Sons #bluecarpetbash

[Nat'l Endow f/t Arts @NEAarts]

Pair with our story on "Saving Brinton," the story of an Iowa man's single-minded quest to excavate Iowa's history as an early film capital. https://t.co/nx51JWCii6

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

@SoheilNY Patient!!
QUIET!!!!

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

@DonMcDowell Thanks Don!

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

@prettygotugly Thanks for watching (quietly)!

[Iowa PBS @IowaPBS]

When an small-town collector discovers the reels of the man who brought moving pictures to the Heartland in an Iowa farmhouse, he begins a journey to restore the legacy of America’s greatest barnstorming movie man.

Join us for @SavingBrinton on @AmericaReframed tonight at 8 p.m.

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

@barbarartist @americareframed It's Lois Fuller's serpentine dance, but not Lois herself. It was a popular sensation and lots of imitations were made. Good eyes!

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

Tonight at 8pm on @IowaPublicTV! Excited for our #Iowa broadcast premiere!

[Tessa Marks @tkmtwit]

I was totally charmed by @SavingBrinton on @AmericaReframed! Thanks so much to the filmmakers and especially thanks to Michael Zahs. We owe such a debt to those with the passion, drive, will and wherewithal to save our history for us. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

@docalogue @MindingGapFilm Great film and great concept. Thanks for building discussion around nonfiction film!

[America ReFramed @americareframed]

NOW STREAMING: #ICYMI: Michael Zahs is an educator at heart, and seeks to impact kids with the power of archival material in modern communities. Find @SavingBrinton airdates/times near you here! https://t.co/o2UveN7d3A & streaming free online: https://t.co/Ma6ToA2U6r

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

If you just finished watching @savingbrinton on @americareframed and you want more, 2-disc DVD and Blu-ray sets include two extra hours of silent films!
https://t.co/f5b4T4yJQ1

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

@avantiart Thanks! The feature-length film version does indeed have more. And the 2-disc DVD set has two hours of silents!

[Saving Brinton @savingbrinton]

Are you watching @savingbrinton? Got questions? Tag us for answers!

[Marci @BookishMarci]

Just finished watching #SavingBrinton on @americareframed and am extremely moved and inspired. Thank you @savingbrinton for having such vision and for being such a magnificent collector and story teller. Bravo sir!