Threading Time: The Last 35mm Film Projectionist

Meet James Whitaker, one of the final career projectionists still operating original 35mm film equipment in an era of digital projection. The episode explores the intricate art of film threading, splicing, and maintaining projection equipment that once required years of apprenticeship to master. Through James's story, we discover how the transition to digital has fundamentally changed the moviegoing experience, from the loss of the distinctive flicker of film to the elimination of the human touch in presentation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.