PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — When most people think about film, they picture their favorite movies, actors and directors. They probably don’t spend much time imagining the work that goes on behind the ...
To commemorate the first Reel Film Day celebrating 35mm film, the exhibitor why preserving the format is essential for film history. Some folks start the conversation on “why film?” speaking about the ...
Just like vinyl records and Polaroid cameras – film projected on reels may be seeing its own resurgence. Dozens of theaters nationwide screen a 35mm film the first Sunday of March in support of ...
Happy Reel Film Day! (Which is today, by the way.) The holiday is celebrated annually on March 5th, and aims to honor traditional film-making that happens on 35mm film. (Get it? March 5th, when ...
On a recent afternoon, Somerville Theatre projectionist David Kornfeld was waiting for his cue. Kornfeld peered out from the booth’s port window, watching the 35mm print of “Fear and Loathing in Las ...
You never forget your first time seeing the American Genre Film Archive. Sebastian del Castillo was a food runner at the Alamo Village. One day, he went up to the projection booth and found rack after ...
Minnie Slocum sits in The Roxie’s projection booth surrounded by reels, tools, and decades of analog cinema culture. She’s been part of the team since 2019. Photo taken on May 24 at The Roxie Theater ...
What connects upcoming screenings of “La haine,” “Aliens,” and “Scooby-Doo” at the Coolidge, and 13 films by director Akira Kurosawa at the Brattle? They’re all being shown in 35 millimeter (35mm) ...