The Last Projectionist
As cinema enters a new era, will a century old trade be left behind?
2012 · 1h 22m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Thomas Lawes
Overview
When the UK's oldest working cinema opened in 1909, it took five years to train a projectionist - a century later, it takes less than an hour. The Last Projectionist charts the amazing history of UK independent cinema, taking a tour of some of the most magical picture houses in the world, all centred around The Electric in Birmingham, the oldest working cinema in Britain.
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