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Restoration of 1959 Film 'Formosa' Offers Snapshot of Taiwan's Development

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By Luffy Li/Wesley Lewis

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A team at Tainan National University of the Arts has restored a 1959 government film called "Formosa" from a 16mm print bought from overseas by a collector. The film offers a priceless snapshot of Taiwan on the cusp of the rapid industrialization that would make the country a global powerhouse.