
The Last Projectionist
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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The Last Projectionist
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 22, 2012
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Last Projectionist
Production Companies
Electric Flix
Director
Thomas Lawes
Description
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.