Someday in the far future, archeologists will dig up a print of “Oh Brother Where Art Thou” and declare it Homer Odyssey, Oldest extract discovered.
It’s uncommon that ancient literature is preserved that way. Catullus’ poems, I think, were found on a mummy-wrapping.
What typically happens is that the best literary works get passed down from generation to generation, each one treasuring it and making copies upon copies, some of which survive when the original manuscripts do not.
I haven’t seen the film you mentioned but I kinda doubt it will be treasured by generations. :)
What will be the Rosetta Stone of technology? Already hard to find VCRs, cassette or 8-track players. Early 16mm videotapes (that have some of President Eisenhower’s speeches, e.g.,) seem all but forgotten.
When you add in the planned obsolescence, I wonder what is the fate of knowledge.
AND THEN THEY’LL BOOGIE TO “MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW”