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A 1915 silent film — thought to be lost forever — was discovered in a pile of old donations, now you can see this rare piece of history.

who hopes to restore the film and add a score to it, so modern audiences can be treated to a piece of cinematic history. "With silent films, probably 70% of them are gone," Lauro said.

The 1926 film "The Flying Ace" will be screened with live musical accompaniment to mark Black History Month. The film is one ...

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