They Shall Not Grow Old

Four years ago, Peter Jackson was approached with a project to commemorate the centennial marking the end of World War I. He was provided access to hundreds of hours of war footage and audio, much of it third or fourth generation suffering the effects of aging. The track holes for the film had shrunk, give the film a shaky look. The film was turned by hand back then, causing uneven timing. Rather than consistent twe…

Taking advantage of the various technological advancements in recent years in the world of special effects, filmmaker Peter Jackson was given hundreds of hours of World War 1 black and white film to restore and colourise for a modern viewing. Using special effects to add in the additional frames of movement within the footage, the people within the films really do come to life; alongside the recordings of soldiers i…