Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration is a 2005 film that focuses on some of the events during the life of Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, which was both filmed and distributed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The film has been shown in the Legacy Theater of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building since Saturday, December 17, 2005 and opened in several LDS Church Visitors Centers December 24, 2005.
The film used 65 mm film and is currently being projected digitally. It also took advantage of the new and developing digital intermediate process. In March 2011 the Church released a revised cut of the film, which is available to watch in select visitors' centers and online.
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