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The Last Projectionist

The Last Projectionist (2011)

Documentary, Historical, News | UK

Director: Thomas Lawes

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Rating: 7.4/10

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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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RUNTIME: 82 min

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