Doc Distro Lit Review

Black and white photograph of an art piece
David Maljkovic, Temporary Projections (version 2). 2012, inkjet print on archival paper with collage element. 39 × 59". [Courtesy of the artist and Sprüth Magers]

Digital Rocks: How Hollywood Killed Celluloid

Writer Will Tavlin assesses the trajectory of film production and theatrical exhibition strategy into the digital age, examining how digital promises of easy access, manipulation, and preservation clash with challenges like data decay and the vast volume of digital information. Highlighting the fragility of digital archives and raises concerns about their temporality, Tavlin questions whether our current methods are sufficient to protect our future cultural legacy.