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Going Dark: The Final Days of Film Projection (2013)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 15M

Director : Jason Gwynn, Jay Sheldon

Synopsis

Hollywood has made up their minds, forcing theaters to convert to digital or go dark. As theaters around the world change to newer digital technology, the job of the 35mm film projectionist is becoming irrelevant. Going Dark profiles two theater projectionists during their final days on the job.

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Jason Gwynn
Jason Gwynn
Director
Jay Sheldon
Jay Sheldon
Director

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