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The Chemical Compound Used to Create Films Until the 1920’s, the Volatility of Nitrocellulose Films, and the Volume of Nitrocellulose Films Permanently Lost Within U.S. National Library the Library of Congress of the United States of America

Silent era films were recorded upon film which is referred to as “nitrocellulose”. Nitrocellulose turns into an explosive material when it sits untouched for long periods of time. The US Library of Congress estimates that 75% of all silent films have been lost due to the disintegrative nature of nitrocellulose...


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