When an eccentric small-town collector discovers the showreels of the man who brought moving pictures to the Heartland, he begins a journey to restore the legacy of America’s greatest barnstorming movieman and save these irreplaceable cinematic treasures from turning to dust.

A delicate portrait of a rare film collection and the man who has dedicated his life to preserving it, this delightful documentary is a must-see for film lovers. Saving Brinton also wonderfully showcases some of those movies (including ones by Georges Méliès!) and the community that they unite.