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John D. Lowry

1932 – 2012

Canadian film restoration expert

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Lived 1932 – 2012 (aged 79). John D. Lowry was a Canadian innovator.

John D. Lowry (June 2, 1932 – January 21, 2012) was a Canadian film restoration expert and innovator who founded Lowry Digital Images in 1988. His film restoration company, headquartered in Burbank, California, has been credited with restoring, preserving, and, in many cases, saving early Hollywood films which may have otherwise deteriorated beyond retrieval. Lowry developed his own techniques and technology, called the Lowry Process, which, as defined by the Los Angeles Times reduces "visual 'noise' in motion pictures" which then makes it possible to undertake other forms of restoration, such as removing dirt and scratches, reducing flicker. and sharpening the quality of existing images. At age 20, Lowry toured the television studio for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)'s station in Toronto, which had not made its broadcast debut yet.

Lowry died at his home in Camarillo, California, on January 21, 2012, at the age of 79, less than two weeks after the Academy's announcement.

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Innovator
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Lowry Digital
Awards
Academy Scientific and Technical Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John D. Lowry?

Canadian film restoration expert (1932-2012)

When was John D. Lowry born?

John D. Lowry was born on 2 June 1932 in Peterborough.

When did John D. Lowry die?

John D. Lowry died on 21 January 2012 in Camarillo.

What was John D. Lowry's occupation?

John D. Lowry was an innovator.

What nationality was John D. Lowry?

John D. Lowry was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John D. Lowry

· Wikidata: Q6228240

· DBpedia: John D. Lowry

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