Saving Brinton

In a remarkable discovery, Iowa resident Mike Zahs unearths a century-old treasure trove of film reels from the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the basement of a farmhouse. Among these artifacts are rare footage of President Teddy Roosevelt, first moving images from Burma, and lost relics from magical effects pioneer Georges Méliés. As Mike delves deeper into this hidden legacy, he embarks on a journey to restore the Brinton name, leading him to The Library of Congress, Paris, and ultimately, a big-screen extravaganza at the State Theatre in Washington, Iowa – the world's oldest continuously operating cinema theater where it all began.