In case you missed the Feb 2010 showing at MOCAD and want to see it live with an audience.....

FILM
Friday, November 4th at 7PM AND
Saturday, November 5th at 7PM
The Lost Landscapes of Detroit
Admission: $5

Saturday, November 5th 4PM Matinee
A Family Screening of The Lost Landscapes of Detroit
Admission: Free | For families only [[you must be with a child to attend)

An eclectic montage of rediscovered and rarely-seen archival film clips exhibiting life, cityscapes, labor and leisure from a 'vanishing Detroit,' as captured by amateurs, newsreel cameramen and industrial filmmakers. The Lost Landscapes of Detroit aims to offer Detroiters imagery of the City's past, free from any sense of nostalgia, in an attempt to provide subject for contemplation as the people of the city build toward a new future. Unlike most film screenings, Lost Landscapes relies on audience participation for the soundtrack--interaction with the films is encouraged, as questions are shouted out, observations are shared and mysterious locations are identified.

Rick Prelinger began collecting ephemeral films--advertising, educational, industrial and amateur works--in 1983. In 2002, his collection of over 200,000 items was acquired by the Library of Congress; many key films are available online at the Internet Archive. In 2004 Rick and spouse Megan opened the Prelinger Library in downtown San Francisco. The archive is open to the public and includes over 60,000 pieces of print ephemera, books, periodicals, maps and zines.