This event is in the past.It took place on July 30, 2026 at David and Joan Traitel Building of Hoover Institution.

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Fragile Frames: Early 20th Century Nitrate Cinema 1
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Fragile Frames: Early 20th Century Nitrate Cinema 2

Fragile Frames: Early 20th Century Nitrate Cinema

July 30

At David and Joan Traitel Building of Hoover Institution

Stanford

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Watch rare 1930s and 1940s nitrate films, recently digitized from the Hoover Institution's underground archives. This exclusive screening features historical footage of WWII operations, global life, and a 1933 heavyweight championship match.

rare film screening
historical archives
archival preservation
documentary footage

David and Joan Traitel Building of Hoover Institution

435 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

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