projectionist

Also known as motion picture projectionist

A projectionist is a person who operates a movie projector, particularly as an employee of a movie theater. Projectionists are also known as "operators".

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male form of label: projectionniste
female form of label: predvajalka filmov
Commons category: Projectionists

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Historical background
Early cinema (1895–1915)
Classical period (1915–1953)
Post-classical period (1953–early 1980s)
Final film period (early 1980s–present)
Future
Elements of the job
Film presentation
Maintenance and repair
Notable projectionists
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

A projectionist is a person who operates a movie projector, particularly as an employee of a movie theater. Projectionists are also known as "operators".

==Historical background== N.B. The dates given in the subject headings are approximate.