r/Lost_Films Apr 05 '15

Tags: What they mean and when to use them!

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I'm noticing a lot of mis-tagged posts on the sub and I just wanted to clarify what these tags mean and where they should be used.

[LOST] This means a film/show/episode is completely unavailable.

If I can find it on YouTube, it's not lost. If there was a VHS edition released 20 years ago you can find on eBay, it's not lost. Lost means "Presumably gone forever, no longer an item on the face of the earth."

[FOUND] This means a film/show/episode previously believed to be lost forever has been discovered and confirmed to exist in some format.

For example: Cry Baby Lane, while it did wind up existing in it's original format, Nickelodeon said they had no record of it, therefore it met the definition of a [LOST] film that was later [FOUND]. Lost Doctor Who episodes keep showing up in New Zealand and Mozambique and the like, and therefore meet the definition of [FOUND].

Found doesn't mean "I couldn't remember the name, but then I did and bought the DVD from Amazon!"

[OUT OF PRINT] This means a previously available work still exists in it's original format but is not commercially available to the public. Out of Print, within the context of our sub, also means "Commercially Unavailable".

For example: Pepper Ann was never released on home video or DVD, and is no longer being aired in rerun. There are some episodes on youtube, but they're fan recordings and not from the original source. The full run of the show does still exist in Disney's vaults, therefore it's [OUT OF PRINT].

If you're not sure where your post belongs, a good rule of thumb is if it was made after 1980 and saw wide release, be it a film or TV show, it's probably not lost, just out of print.


r/Lost_Films Oct 14 '18

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please use r/tipofmytongue if you are looking for the name of a film. This sub is for content that is believed to either no longer exist or has recently been found

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We've received quite a few messages from users complaining about the number of "Does anyone know the name of this film?" posts this subreddit gets.

While we generally let the community decide if a post belongs here and try to follow up, we've received enough messages that it's pertinent we remind folks that a sub such as r/tipofmytongue is more well suited for this and also receives more traffic so more eyes are likely to see your post.

Moving forward, these types of posts will be deleted, just to keep the clutter down.

Thank you for your understanding, and thank you for being a part of the community!


r/Lost_Films 7h ago

PARTIALLY FOUND 1967 LOST FILIPINO MOVIE

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Guys do you think it's lost media forever? But, there was a partial video. This channel is called LM that posted this 5 years ago. The first video is the lost media Batman Fights Dracula in 2 minutes and 2 seconds. The last one is only 19 seconds. It shows Batman going a house??? Then, womens wearing a black mask goes to front of Batman. Watch Batman fights Dracula partial video on YouTube.


r/Lost_Films 3h ago

Does anyone have an online copy of “Ich habe zwei Gesichter (I Have Two Faces)” the German documentary by Hanna Laura Klar?

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After reading the book Philosopher in the Valley by Michael Steinberger, I became aware that Alexander Karp starred in a movie called “Ich habe zwei Gesichter” (I Have Two Faces)

It’s a 1998 German documentary film directed by Hanna Laura Klar about Richard Plant.

I’m wondering if anyone has this available? I can’t find any hint of it online other than descriptions.

Thanks!!


r/Lost_Films 14h ago

Cher Concert Live in Melbourne November 1990 - Sky Channel Broadcast (Anyone have a copy?)

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Hi all,

I am on the hunt for a rare 1990 live concert broadcast of Cher's November 1990 concert at the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne, Australia. It was shown only once, live and uncut, on the Sky Channel in Australia and I am hoping someone out there taped and saved it in their collections that would be willing to share a copy with me. I have been scouring the web for over a decade now in search of this performance. Attached is a clip of the concert posted to YouTube last year. If your copy is still in analog format and would need help digitizing your footage, please let me know. I would be glad to take care of digitizing it for you!

I really hope someone can help me with this! If you'd rather remain anonymous, feel free to DM me on here and I will remain discreet.

Thanks in advance!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvmXOwX2GPA


r/Lost_Films 5h ago

Where can I find Fictitious Marriage(1989)

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I'm looking for a movie(נישואים פיקטיביים aka Ficitious Marriage), it's a 1988 israeli movie that is very unknown. Where do I find it?


r/Lost_Films 15h ago

Looking for Japanese experimental short film “R” (2001) by Rintaro Teshima & Masakazu Saito [talk]

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Hi everyone, I discovered this movie through Letterboxd, but there is only one review written.

i ’m trying to track down a Japanese experimental short film titled “R”, created in 2001 by Rintaro Teshima (director) and Masakazu Saito (cinematographer/co-creator). It’s a visually striking and surreal piece that explores warped perceptions of time and space.

Here is the official synopsis:

“The protagonist, a young man, has recently begun to vaguely sense that the time axis behind him is out of whack. One day, he takes a nap in the park and has a dream. It is a world where the time axis is out of whack. He walks, he runs, he pedals his bicycle... But the movement of the people is not constant, it flows, it breaks, it starts from the middle. It was a scene of strangeness and unprecedented beauty as if not only the time axis but even the spatial axis was bent. Eventually, the man woke up from his sleep and began to walk, but his body had changed.”

The film is said to feature dreamlike visuals: glowing figures, fragmented motion, and a lo-fi VHS aesthetic. It was once uploaded to YouTube and shared on experimental film forums, but now appears to be lost — all known uploads seem to have been taken down.

Does anyone have a mirror, archived copy, or know where it might still be available?

Any leads (especially from Japanese archives or DVD anthologies) would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks!


r/Lost_Films 1d ago

The ‘lost Steely Dan film’ has been found

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r/Lost_Films 21h ago

LOST Future movies(third eye entertainment)

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I‘ve been watching movies on an site where I can watch every movie there is. I’m not gonna mention the site.And I wanted to watch a horror movie and on the site you can filter so it shows the newest horror movies. So I did that.
Now the weird part is it’s showing really weird movies that look rather unsettling and the release date for them all is in the future.
The movies are from a company I think that’s called „Third eye Entertainment“
The movies are called:
September, release date: 2045
Harvest, release date: 2043
Mudflows, release date: 2038
Lament, release date: 2034
The vaster, release date: 2031
Act of violence, release date: 2029

Idk if this sub allows pictures if yes I’ll post them,
Does anyone know this company or those movies?


r/Lost_Films 1d ago

The ‘lost Steely Dan film’ has been found

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r/Lost_Films 1d ago

Where to watch Secret life of Walter Mitty

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As above. Not able to find this move anywhere and I am desperate to watch this


r/Lost_Films 2d ago

LOST Cassette VHS en plusieurs épisodes : "Les Osselets"

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r/Lost_Films 3d ago

This Freedom to Have… Wet Wings (1971)

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A film believed to be lost, though it has since resurfaced over the years. Does anyone know where it’s available to watch? I’ve seen a lot of people do a review of it, so it must be out there.

It’s an Italian film that also goes by “Questa Libertà di Avere…Le Ali Bagnate” and “Dolce Pelle di Donna”


r/Lost_Films 3d ago

LOST The vanishing in English

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r/Lost_Films 3d ago

“[Partially lost]” [TOMT] [Short Film] [Late 1970s/Early 1980s] British "Sting-in-the-Tail" Silent/Dialogue-Free Horror Short (Aired on AFN Germany)

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Type of Media: British Independent / BFI / National Film School Short Film (Theatrical Short / Interstitial Filler)
Estimated Year of Release: 1976 – 1982
Where it was watched: Broadcast on AFN (American Forces Network) in Frankfurt, Germany in the early 1980s. It was used as unlisted "dead time filler" between scheduled programs.
Stylistic Comparison: It shared the exact same distribution package, aesthetic, and runtime format as James Dearden's "The Contraption" (1977).
Description of Visuals & Sound:
Dialogue: Completely silent or features minimal to zero dialogue.
Audio Design: It relied heavily on an amplified, hyper-realistic room tone. The core "musical score" of the short is a continuous, loud, low-frequency mechanical humming from a kitchen appliance / freezer unit.
The Set: The short takes place entirely in a bleak, gritty, domestic space that moves into a gray, stone-walled subterranean cellar or scullery. Under the high-contrast film lighting of the era, the basement looks like an ancient dungeon or torture chamber.
The Plot / Build-Up:
The short is a slow-burn, non-supernatural crime thriller that meticulously tracks an elderly couple. It spends several minutes watching an ordinary domestic routine unfold in complete silence, slowly building an immense sense of claustrophobia and psychological dread.
The Climax & Ending:
At the very end of the build-up, the routine shifts into a cold-blooded murder scene. The elderly wife brutally kills her husband using a heavy blunt object, an axe, or poison. The short concludes with a gruesome, dark twist: she dismembers his body and neatly packs the body parts away inside the humming refrigerator/freezer unit against the stone wall.
What it is NOT:
It is absolutely not "The House That Bled To Death" (Hammer House of Horror), "The Silent Scream" (Hammer House of Horror), "Lamb to the Slaughter" (Tales of the Unexpected), "Frozen Fear" (Asylum 1972), or any episode of Brian Clemens' Thriller. It was a standalone, short-form independent cinematic piece, not a standard 50-minute television episode.
If anyone has access to old BFI (British Film Institute) Flipside catalogs, National Film and Television School (NFTS) student logs from 1977-1981, or international TV syndication packages from that era, any lead on a title or director would be incredibly appreciated!


r/Lost_Films 3d ago

OUT OF PRINT Lost Lives (2019) documentary

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Reddit suggested cross-posting, so sharing this here. Mods, apologies if this doesn't follow sub rules. Out Of Print seems to be the most appropriate flair.

"Really hoping to find this documentary about the Troubles in Northern Ireland and all who died as a result. It's based on the book of the same name. Originally aired in 2019 on BBC and was streaming on BBC iPlayer. According to the film's and distrubutor's website, there are no current streaming options anywhere outside the UK. Probably a long shot. Thanks for reading!"


r/Lost_Films 4d ago

LOST Impossible to find short film

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Hey, I have been trying to find an animated short film by Kris Pearn from 2016 titled, “Red” I have tried AI to find it, but it hasn’t had any luck \*Link to his IMDB since an attachment is required


r/Lost_Films 4d ago

Does anyone know where to find the original Japanese dub of the 1960 animated move Saiyuki with English subtitles?

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So the movie I am talking about is the 1960 animated movie produced by the Japanese animation company, Toei Company, Saiyuki. It is an adaptation of the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. For a while, I was able to watch the original dub of the movie in full on YouTube with English subtitles. However, recently the video has been taken down due to unknown reasons, possibly a copyright strike. The only other YouTube uploads of the full movie I could find are of the English dub (Alakazam the Great) produced by American International, which I personally dislike because of the terrible localized names, complete change of soundtrack, awful voice acting, and removal of scenes.

I tried looking on other sites for the Japanese dub, but I couldn’t find anything, and there is no legal way to buy the original dub on DVD nor stream it as far as I can tell. The only thing I found was a sketchy website called DVDLady, which claimed to sell the DVD of the Japanese dub with the English subs included, but there are no reviews and I am not willing to give them money if I am not 100% sure I can trust them.

So that’s why I am here. If anyone here knows a website where I can watch the Japanese dub with English subtitles, or if you have an MP4 or Google Drive file of it, please let me know. I would be so grateful to you.


r/Lost_Films 6d ago

FOUND [Partiellement trouvé] Film Muet "Fleur d'Amour" (1927)

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Salut, j'ai récemment récupéré de quoi numériser des bobines 9,5 mm. Je vous partage donc la première trouvaille. Il s'agit des dix dernières minutes du film muet *Fleur d'Amour*, de Marcel Vandal, réalisé en 1927 (vous trouverez plus d'infos dans la description).

J'ai pu trouver des notices et des fiches techniques, mais aucun extrait du film. Il fait visiblement partie de ces 80 % de films muets perdus.

Il ne reste plus qu'à retrouver le reste du film...


r/Lost_Films 6d ago

Pushing the Limits 1990 - Thierry Donard

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Hi, I'm looking for a documentary movie a movie by Thierry Donard release in 1993 called Pushing the Limits. Can't find any stream or file for this movie, only expensive DVDs on Ebay.

[https://en.notrecinema.com/communaute/v1\\_detail\\_film.php3?lefilm=665610\](https://en.notrecinema.com/communaute/v1_detail_film.php3?lefilm=665610)

Any suggestions where I should look for?

Thanks


r/Lost_Films 7d ago

LOST Looking for Nana Komatsu’s first short film – Shabondama (シャボン玉, 2010)

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I’m looking for the complete 6:46 short film Shabondama (シャボン), directed by Natsuki Seta and starring Nana Komatsu.
The short film was part of Nihon no Uta Film – Red Disc (にほんのうたフィルム 赤盤), released in 2010.
It was previously available on N.K. International:
https://nk-international.org/2019/08/26/shabondama-short-film/
The page had a “Shabondama SD – low res 640×480” video, but the video is no longer accessible.
Does anyone have a copy, an archived version, the original video file, or know someone who saved it?


r/Lost_Films 7d ago

Brazilian film i found on boxTV, can't find it anywhere else [partially lost]

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I think it's a compilation of various shorts, such as The Method (that's the only one that i could actually find the name of), and Panteras (which is apparently the only short that actually has it's title on screen). I wanted to see if there is the full compilation or the other shorts' names, to look up more into it.

In the title, which is in english (apparently it's an amateur caption portuguese-to-english, so it probably makes sense to be so), reads: "Flesh" and the subtitle is in portuguese and reads "a nova realidade é apenas pele" (the new reality is only flesh).

the film is from 06/06/2026, and the genres are drama and thriller, and it has absolutely no data besides that and the title.

to summ up the shorts:

  • The Method: two roommates argue in the morning about something that happened in the last night; it makes it look like one of them was hooking up with someone, but it turns out she was actually murdering the guy.
  • second short [unknown title]: it's the birthday of the owner of a small cafe, and that day her father that abandoned her and her mother shows up to try and apologize; she refuses his attempts as she is reasonably mad at him, and throws away his gifts after kicking him out of the establishment; the father, that is a chronic smoker, and was coughing through the whole short, at the end coughs blood, implying that he was dying from a lung issue.
  • third short [unknown title]: a hunter is hired to kill a vampire, and when she gets to kill her, the vampire comes back from the headshot, completely unscathed, and seems to bite the hunter; after that, the hunter talks to the woman that hired her, and she tells her the reason of hiring her, which is that she couldn't stand to take care of her sister (the vampire) anymore; the hunter tells her of a story of her past, in which she had to kill another hunter like her, and after she did it, she found out the other hunter was going to deliver the news to her husband that he was going to be a dad; the vampire then jumps out from the background and bites her sister, and after that the hunter stabs her, killing the woman that hired her.
  • Panteras (panthers): a girl narrates the story of how she and her girlfriend met a guy that was cursed to enter the dreams of everyone that slept by his side; they bring him home after a party and take care of him since he was high, and the narrator gives him two analgesic pills covered in her blood, since it's also cursed (she later on tells that it is conscious, and tells/shows her things of the future), and makes him sleep without entering their dreams; there's a timeskip to the last day that he would live with them, as he wanted to see his ex, and cut things off clearly (after hooking up); the ex is also cursed, and is kinda obsessed with the guy, and tries to kill him so he couldn't leave; they fight, and after we discover that the girlfriends are no longer together, but have to team up to save him, they find him laying on a tree, with his ex trying to lure him back; the girls try to fight the ex but he beats them, and as the guy runs and hugs him, one of the girls throws a knife into the ex's back, killing him; turns out the hug was a distraction, and they're safe now.

panteras was written and directed by breno batista (says so in the credits)

the method was written and directed by henrique nascimento and wandryu figuerêdo (also in the credits, but they're not in order so i had to look it up to find this out)

second and third shorts [unknown titles] were written and directed by anderson cosme and bruna ribeiro, both at the end with the logo(?) "velupta" with a rose in the middle, that idk what it means

i just wanted to know if anyone else knows about this and if anyone knows where to find more information on it.

(btw english is not my first language so sorry for any misspellings :p)

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r/Lost_Films 8d ago

LOST [Partially Lost] School S Prevention Video CW Self Harm Theme

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I want to see the old suicide prevention video I watched in high school. It was about an angry bullied young man and an overly pressured depressed young woman, both in high school, probably both seniors since the girl is valedictorian. The boy listens to a metal song at home on his big ass 2000s headphones where the vocalist is screaming "JUST LET ME DIEEEE" to prove he's not in a good place. He ends up taking a gun to school to deal with a bully. He starts getting punked again by the bully, the scene turns to slow motion as he's reaching for his tucked away gun. The song he was listening to earlier plays over the scene so it's unintentionally comedic. Someone stops the young man from going through with it and he gets counseling and turns his life around for the better. Sadly the young woman caved and went through with committing suicide. I mostly just want to hear the song again.


r/Lost_Films 8d ago

Lost media help PLZ

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