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The Black Pirate: how we restored Douglas Fairbanks’ early colour swashbuckler
The pirate film that influenced them all, the Douglas Fairbanks silent classic The Black Pirate was also one of Hollywood’s first Technicolor features, presenting a unique challenge to restorers at the Museum of Modern Art.
By James Layton and Bryony Dixon
The Black Pirate: how we restored Douglas Fairbanks’ early colour swashbuckler