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The Last Projectionist
Documentary
2017
11 min
Brooklyn, NY
As movie studios ceased distribution of film prints to theaters in favor of the more affordable 'DCP' (Digital Cinema Package), small theaters were left with a hard choice: upgrade or close. This burden left mom and pop movie theaters financially vulnerable with none more vulnerable than the classic outdoor cinema, the drive-in. The Last Projectionist follows the story of a family owned drive-in in upstate New York dealing with the costly decision to either upgrade or 'go dark.'