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Lost 1919 silent film found in Japanese antique shop
Original: Century-old silent film made in New Hampshire found in Japan antique shop By Maya Yang Billy B Van’s 1919 comedy Van-ar-
A 1919 silent comedy by Billy B Van, 'Van-ar-chy', believed lost for over a century, has been discovered in an antique shop in Sendai, Japan. The film, made in New Hampshire, was found by a student and will be screened there in early November, drawing attention from film historians and fans of early cinema.
Why now: The rare rediscovery of a century-old lost film is a remarkable event for silent cinema enthusiasts
Billy B VanVan-ar-chySendaiNew HampshireThe Guardian
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- Century-old silent film made in New Hampshire found in Japan antique shop By Maya Yang Billy B Van’s 1919 comedy Van-ar-chy found by student in Sendai will be shown in early November in New Hampshire https://www. theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media
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