Just Press Play: The Future of Film Projection in a Digital Cinema Landscape

With most cinemas now almost uniformly screening films from digital files, what becomes of the film reels that were used before? What will all the projectionists do? And will the digital format be able to match film's outstanding longevity? In seeking to answer some of these questions, Tara Judah reminds us why we should never assume that technological advancements are unequivocally for the best.

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