Tessa Idlewine (TI) Film Preservationist (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science) Interviewers: Paul Frith (PF) & Keith Johnston (KJ) Date 08/02/2019 Conduct via SkypeLength 00:35:23 PF: OK Tessa so if you could tell me a little bit about your role at the Academy.TI:[…]
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