Save The Abbott and Costello Show with 3-D Film Archive (Bob Furmanek, Jack Theakston, ClassicFlix)


Bob Furmanek and Jack Theakston from the 3-D Film Archive stop by to discuss their new Kickstarter campaign to restore The Abbott & Costello Show: Season 2! We get the low-down on what film restoration actually means, plus a first look at the new 4K scans!

Lock in your support to reserve your copy of The Abbott & Costello Show on disc HERE: http://kck.st/3RYEY3h

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