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.
It’s hard not to feel nostalgic for the pre-multiplex days of the “tuppenny crush” (packing noisy kids in on benches) and uniformed commissaires.
A lovely jalopy ride around British cinemas.
A missed opportunity. If you're going to make a film about your own cinema, at least give us a reason why we should care.
Affectionate and informative, the film raises important questions about the role of the multiplex, the inevitable rise of digital, and the life-affirming persistence of independent cinemas which offer something more than the supermarket experience. Bravo!
His last picture show.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Monday July 9, 2012. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/