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Magic at the Movies
Mike Schindler, Film Programmer at Classic Cinemas (US), movie enthusiast and all-around good guy discusses current movie releases at Classic Cinemas in this short and fun podcast.
Magic at the Movies
106: Stories From the Booth—36 Years in Film Projection
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Mike sits down with Alan Gilbertson, who joined Classic Cinemas 36 years ago after already establishing himself as a projectionist in the industry.
Now, on the verge of retirement, Alan looks back at a career that spans one of the most transformative eras in cinema exhibition.
From carbon arcs and hand-threading 35mm film… to today’s high-contrast laser projection and object-based sound, the evolution didn’t arrive all at once. It unfolded steadily, reshaping the moviegoing experience—and helping bring Classic Cinemas to the standard it represents today.
Sit back, listen, and take a journey through where we’ve been, the experience we deliver now, and what the future of cinema may hold.