The Heart of Lincoln,” a 1922 movie directed by the pioneering filmmaker Francis Ford, was found at a stock-footage library ...

But inside six rusty cans, Martin discovered a 16-millimeter print — and the only known copy — of a more than century-old ...

The 16mm film is believed to be the only known surviving copy of "The Heart of Lincoln," a silent movie about the life of President Abraham Lincoln.

A 1915 silent film about Abraham Lincoln was thought to be lost forever before being found in a warehouse on New York's Long ...

Just in time for the Oscars. A coveted long-lost silent film about President Abraham Lincoln was recently discovered on Long ...

He had been going through boxes of old films donated to the archive ... so modern audiences can be treated to a piece of ...

Excitement over discovering the very old movie soon led to the harsh reality that someone would actually have to watch it.

He had been going through boxes of old films donated to the archive ... can be treated to a piece of cinematic history. "With silent films, probably 70% of them are gone," Lauro said.

He had been going through boxes of old films donated to the archive ... Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter. "With silent films, probably 70% of them are gone," Lauro said.