Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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This year at the 2026 TCM Film Festival, a new restoration of Letty Lynton premiered, marking the end of its 90 year sentence in copyright jail. The announcement shook the classic film world. So, if this film was so notoriously inaccessible, how did this happen? In this video, I’ll explain it all—the play that started this whole ordeal, the plagiarism case that ultimately sentenced Letty Lynton to obscurity, the long fight to restore it, and what we can still learn from this 90 year old film today.
Special thanks to Ashley Swinnerton, Diana Bosch, and Casey LaLonde! Ashley, your help made this video possible and fun. Diana, your assistance was such a god send. Casey, it was so fun to chat with you and fangirl over this film.
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Be kind to yourself this year. Using Zocdoc is FREE - visit my sponsor zocdoc.com/bekindrewind to find and instantly book an appointment with a top-rated, in-network doctor today.
This year at the 2026 TCM Film Festival, a new restoration of Letty Lynton premiered, marking the end of its 90 year sentence in copyright jail. The announcement shook the classic film world. So, if this film was so notoriously inaccessible, how did this happen? In this video, I’ll explain it all—the play that started this whole ordeal, the plagiarism case that ultimately sentenced Letty Lynton to obscurity, the long fight to restore it, and what we can still learn from this 90 year old film today.
Special thanks to Ashley Swinnerton, Diana Bosch, and Casey LaLonde! Ashley, your help made this video possible and fun. Diana, your assistance was such a god send. Casey, it was so fun to chat with you and fangirl over this film.
If you enjoyed this video, consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/bkrewind
Music by Epidemic Sound
Find me on social at:
TikTok: bkrewind
IG: bk_rewind
Twitter: bkrewind
