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Reel Stories: An Oral History of London's Projectionists

Reel Stories: An Oral History of London's Projectionists

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Documentary

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Documentary charting the experiences of projectionists who work or worked in cinemas in London, exploring the skills and dedication required for this unique role, set against changes in technology, society, and entertainment.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

05 July 2022

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Peter Bell

Peter Bell

Self

Charles ‘Jock’ Brown

Charles ‘Jock’ Brown

Self

Michael Ford

Michael Ford

Self

Victor Gallucci

Victor Gallucci

Self

Barrie Gilbert

Barrie Gilbert

Self

Steve Grey

Steve Grey

Self

Peter Howden

Peter Howden

Self

Amanda Ireland

Amanda Ireland

Self

Ali Kayley

Ali Kayley

Self

Peter Knight

Peter Knight

Self

Vicky Mansfield

Vicky Mansfield

Self

Ron Pearce

Ron Pearce

Self

Kore Pendragon

Kore Pendragon

Self

Alexa Raisbeck

Alexa Raisbeck

Self

Isaias Romano Pena Samboy

Isaias Romano Pena Samboy

Self

John Sharp

John Sharp

Self

Dom Simmons

Dom Simmons

Self

Nigel Wolland

Nigel Wolland

Self

Greg Woodward

Greg Woodward

Self

Andrew Woodyatt

Andrew Woodyatt

Self

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