Dennis Doros and Amy Heller started this independent New York distributor in 1990. Its catalogue covers silent cinema, post-war world cinema, documentaries and US independents, and since 2007 it has concentrated on restoring overlooked films by and about African Americans, Native Americans, women and LGBTQ filmmakers, such as Killer of Sheep. In May 2025 the founders named Black Film Archive founder Maya Cade as its next owner and president.
Milestone
52 films on Best Blurays
Best video release:
How we pick the best Milestone releases
48 in HD
Best video release on Blu-ray or HD streaming · by Letterboxd rating
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Milestone Blu-ray
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No comparison between Milestone (Kino Lorber) and BFI but Milestone has a lot of shorts
Director: Kathleen Collins
Director: Shirley Clarke
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Milestone Blu-ray
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Milestone Blu-ray
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Milestone Alma's Rainbow Blu-ray
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Milestone Blu-ray
4 in SD
Best video release on DVD, SD streaming, LaserDisc or VHS · by Letterboxd rating
Directors: Winsor McCay & J. Stuart Blackton
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Milestone Winsor McCay: The Master Edition DVD
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Milestone Winsor McCay: The Master Edition DVD
Video Notes:
Also available on Library of Congress Streaming
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