Morning routine (Neil Thompson)
routine around the cinema before the start of screenings.
Projectionist Neil Thompson describes his morning routine, preparing for the day's screenings, cleaning the projection room and conducting other duties around the cinema.
The Projection Project
Interview with Neil Thompson
The University of Warwick
29/12/2015
Richard Wallace
Neil Thompson
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/26353
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/3307
.mp3
English
Sound recording
interview extract
1974-2010
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Cleaning and taking pride in the job (Phil Fawke)
cleaning
routine
Projectionist and cinema manager Phil Fawke describes his morning routine and the process of cleaning the projection box.
The Projection Project
Interview with Phil Fawke
The University of Warwick
09/12/2015
Richard Wallace
Phil Fawke
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/24797
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/48440
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/5886
.mp3
English
Sound recording
interview extract
1940-1980s
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Routine as a rewind boy (Mike Williams)
duties as a rewind boy
Projectionist Mike Williams describes his routine as a rewind boy.
The Projection Project
Interview with Mike Williams
The University of Warwick
04/12/2015
Richard Wallace
Mike Williams
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7970
.mp3
English
Sound recording
interview extract
1956-1964
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Publicity (Mike Williams)
cinema publicity
Projectionist Mike Williams describes undertaking publicity activities, including borrowing an elephant from a visiting circus.
The Projection Project
Interview with Mike Williams
The University of Warwick
04/12/2015
Richard Wallace
Mike Williams
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7970
.mp3
English
Sound recording
interview extract
1956-1964
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Mealtimes (Mike Williams)
mealtimes
Projectionist Mike Williams discusses the impact of working routines on mealtimes.
The Projection Project
Interview with Mike Williams
The University of Warwick
04/12/2015
Richard Wallace
Mike Williams
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7970
.mp3
English
Sound recording
interview extract
1956-1964
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Making-up and breaking-down film prints (Mike Williams)
making-up and breaking-down film prints
Projectionist Mike Williams describes the process of making-up film prints ready for screening and breaking them down once finished.
The Projection Project
Interview with Mike Williams
The University of Warwick
04/12/2015
Richard Wallace
Mike Williams
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7970
.mp3
English
Sound recording
interview extract
1956-1964
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Jobs around the cinema (Mike Williams)
projectionist duties
accidents
cinema conversion
Projectionist Mike Williams describes the other duties carried out by projectionists outside the projection box including an accident where he fell through the ceiling of the cinema auditorium during a film screening.
The Projection Project
Interview with Mike Williams
The University of Warwick
04/12/2015
Richard Wallace
Mike Williams
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7970
.mp3
English
Sound recording
interview extract
1956-1964
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Invisibility of projectionists (Mike Williams)
invisibility
presentation and showmanship
Projectionist Mike Williams describes the importance for projectionists’ work to be invisible.
The Projection Project
Interview with Mike Williams
The University of Warwick
04/12/2015
Richard Wallace
Mike Williams
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7970
.mp3
English
Sound recording
interview extract
1956-1964
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Checking the film during screenings (Mike Williams)
checking
aesthetics of projection
Projectionist Mike Williams describes the projectionist’s duties when the film was on screen, noting the importance of checking films during screenings.
The Projection Project
Interview with Mike Williams
The University of Warwick
03/12/2015
Richard Wallace
Mike Williams
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7972
.mp3
English
Sound recording
interview extract
1956-1966
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});
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