VOICED: 'Lost' Hitchcock film found in New Zealand

The transcript discusses the discovery of deteriorating nitrate films in New Zealand, including Alfred Hitchcock's earliest known work, White Shadow. The film was restored by Park Rd studio, known for its work on the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Hitchcock's stylistic touches are evident in the film, despite only the first half being found. An early work by American director John Ford, the 1927 silent film Upstream, was also discovered. The New Zealand Film Archive continues to search for more lost masterpieces. The survival of these films is attributed to a projectionist who defied rules, as geographic isolation often led to the destruction of prints to avoid shipping costs.

What significant discovery was made in a garden shed in New Zealand?

• A collection of Alfred Hitchcock's personal letters

• Blueprints for a new film studio

• Hundreds of deteriorating nitrate films

• A lost script for a Hitchcock film

What role did Alfred Hitchcock play in the creation of 'White Shadow'?

• Lead actor

• Sound engineer

• Director and producer

• Assistant director, editor, and scenarist

What is the significance of the film 'White Shadow'?

• It was the first film to use sound

• It is the earliest known work of Alfred Hitchcock

• It is Hitchcock's only color film

• It was the last film Hitchcock directed

Why were many nitrate film prints destroyed in New Zealand?

• To prevent piracy

• To avoid costly shipping of flammable nitrate stock

• Due to lack of storage space

• Because they were damaged beyond repair

What is the New Zealand Film Archive's hope for the future?

• To create new films using old techniques

• To discover more lost masterpieces

• To digitize all existing nitrate films

• To open a new film museum