From April 12 to April 14, the theater is holding its annual 35mm Film Festival to showcase nine classic features such as “The Wizard of Oz,” “Evil Dead II,” “Rififi” and “The Naked City.”
  • lingh0e@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    7 months ago

    I fully support this kind of stuff. I ran movie theaters for 20 years. The switch from 35 to digital was welcome for a multitude of reasons. I really didn’t miss having brain wraps or a platter throwing the print all over the floor or having to replace trailers on the platter. Digital really is more convenient AND a better way to ensure a quality presentation. But now, even when I’m almost 15 years removed from the industry, I still have frequent dreams of threading projectors during a booth shift. I feel like I could walk into a 15 screen booth and still be able to thread and start an entire set without missing a beat. Those were some of the happiest days of my professional life. Just you and the machines. It was really zen.

    • jeffw@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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      7 months ago

      I’ve been privileged to see a nitrate film projected. It just feels more special knowing you could burn to a crisp at any moment (jk, regulations require safety mechanisms if you’re projecting nitrate, the booth had some crazy system where fireproof door came down)