Magic at the Movies

116: 35mm Film

Classic Cinemas Season 1 Episode 116

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It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another dose of movie magic.

This week, Mike is geeking out over one thing: 35mm film.

With The Odyssey now playing on film, celluloid is once again passing through the sprockets of the mighty Tivoli Theatre's projector in Downers Grove for the first time in years.

When something this epic happens, Mike can't help himself. He dives deep into Christopher Nolan's photochemical filmmaking process, how release prints are duplicated, and the simple wonder of light passing through film to create pure movie magic.