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The Projectionist is a 1970 American comedy film starring Chuck McCann as a projectionist who fantasizes about being a superhero. The film features clips from classic movies and was Rodney Dangerfield's first film role.
A projectionist in a New York cinema fantasizes that he is a superhero named Captain Flash and his boss is a villain named The Bat. The film features many clips from classic movies and the film debut of Rodney Dangerfield.
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- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Harry Hurwitz
- 1975-06-05
The Projectionist is a film by Abel Ferrara that explores the memories and stories of a theater owner who grew up in the 1970s New York. It features interviews, clips, and anecdotes about the edgier, sleazier era of film that existed in the 1970s.
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- Documentary
- Abel Ferrara
May 1, 2019 · Review: The Projectionist Is a Biography as a Mirror Reflecting a City’s Change. Abel Ferrara’s documentary excels as kind of cultural microcosm, rich in its broader implications. by Sam C. Mac. May 1, 2019.
Watch a projectionist (Chuck McCann) become a superhero named Captain Flash and fight his boss (Rodney Dangerfield) in this 1970 film. The Projectionist is a classic comedy with superimposition techniques and fantasy sequences.
Apr 28, 2019 · Overview. In his first New York City-set documentary in nearly a decade, filmmaker and provocateur Abel Ferrara uses the experience of one longtime cinema owner to chart the vast changes to the city’s theatrical landscape. Abel Ferrara. Director.
A projectionist in a New York cinema fantasizes about being a superhero named Captain Flash in this comedy film. Learn more about the plot, cast, trivia, and user reviews of The Projectionist on IMDb.
