Archive of Life(2024)
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Archive of Life Synopsis
This documentary short-film follows the story of The White Bus Cinema based in Southend-on-Sea. They keep the process of projecting real celluloid film alive by showing films from their archive of over 3,000 films, ranging from Super 8, 16mm, and 35mm prints. The film argues why it's important to continue the shooting and projection process of film in our current age of digital shooting and projection in modern Hollywood, amidst the chaos of studios removing films from their streaming services.
Archive of Life (2024) is a documentary film directed by Morgan Mackerness, released on June 6, 2024 with a runtime of 10m. It stars Paul Cotgrove, David Simpson, Mark Joseph and Keven Faulkner.
- Director:
- Morgan Mackerness
- Writers:
- Morgan Mackerness
- Producers:
- Jayne Grace
- Budget:
- $385
- Status:
- Released
Archive of Life (2024) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Archive of Life before you stream it.
Archive of Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Paul Cotgrove
as Self
- David Simpson
David Simpson
as Self
- Mark Joseph
Mark Joseph
as Self
- Keven Faulkner
Keven Faulkner
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Morgan Mackerness, written by Morgan Mackerness, produced by Jayne Grace.
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Archive of Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Archive of Life online?
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Who stars in Archive of Life?
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The main cast of Archive of Life (2024) includes Paul Cotgrove, David Simpson, Mark Joseph and Keven Faulkner. The film was directed by Morgan Mackerness. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Archive of Life released?
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Archive of Life was released on June 6, 2024 and runs for 10m.
Is there a trailer for Archive of Life?
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Yes. The official Archive of Life trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.