Movies and TvShows featuring "projection-booth" theme.

A filmmaker named Salvatore recalls his childhood in a post-WWII town in Southern Italy. Known as Toto, he develops a strong love for cinema and befriends Alfredo, the cinema's projectionist. Despite facing challenges and tragedies, including the cinema burning down and Alfredo losing his sight, Salvatore continues to pursue his passion for film. Eventually, he falls in love with a girl named Elena, but their relationship faces obstacles. Salvatore becomes a successful filmmaker and reunites with Elena after Alfredo's death. They confront their past and go their separate ways.

In 1950s New York, an aspiring photographer named Therese forms a deep connection with Carol, an older woman. As their relationship develops, they face challenges, including Carol's impending divorce and custody battle. Despite the obstacles, Therese and Carol embark on a cross-country road trip, experiencing love and danger along the way.

During the filming of a movie, a Spanish actor mysteriously disappears. The police believe he had an accident at a cliff but his body is never found. Many years later, the mystery resurfaces in the present day.

Kings of the Road follows a projectionist named Bruno and a young man named Robert as they embark on a road trip across Germany. As they travel, they confront their own existential loneliness and the struggles of life. The film explores themes of isolation, identity, and the search for meaning in a seemingly empty world.

Goodbye, Dragon Inn is a slow and contemplative film that captures the lonely atmosphere of an old-fashioned cinema in Taipei, Taiwan. Set in a cinema showing the 1967 martial arts film Dragon Inn, the movie follows various characters, including a Japanese tourist, a projection booth operator, a cashier, and a swordsman. The film explores themes of existential loneliness, incommunicability, and the end of an era. With very little dialogue, the movie uses long takes to create a haunting and melancholic atmosphere.

Mary is a satirical drama film that follows a filmmaker as he explores religious themes in his work. The film delves into topics such as religion, adultery, faith, and terrorism, reflecting on the ironies and complexities of contemporary society.

In a small town in Illinois during 1999, a high school volleyball team faces several challenges and learns valuable life lessons along the way. With the guidance of their dedicated coach and the support of their community, the team overcomes adversity and inspires others.

Cinemania is a documentary that explores the lives of several eccentric individuals who are obsessed with movies. It delves into their deep love for cinema, their personal struggles, and the unique community they have formed. The film showcases their intense dedication to film-watching and the lengths they go to in order to indulge in their passion. Through interviews and discussions, Cinemania offers a glimpse into the world of cinephiles and the profound impact movies have on their lives.

In Hong Kong 1969, private investigation agency boss Man is investigating an extra marital case. With his two employees, the smart looking idiot Kit and the Hong Kong Columbia Radio Night School graduate Pufferfish, he follows the target Lascar Row. The trio stumbles into an antique shop and breaks many antiques in the store. The cheap Man force Kit and Pufferfish to take responsibility. Kit wisely makes Pufferfish take sole responsibility. The dumb Pufferfish helpless buys the pile of shattered antiques with his own money. In the pieces he finds a broken magic lamp...

Red Light is a 1949 film-noir that tells the story of a revenge-seeking army chaplain who investigates the murder of his brother and uncovers a web of corruption and cover-ups involving a trucking company, a hotel room, and a high-voltage embezzlement scheme.

The Good Life follows the story of a young man who works as a gas station attendant in a small town. He forms an unlikely friendship with an old man and together they navigate the challenges and joys of life. The movie explores themes of friendship, love, and the pursuit of happiness.

In the small town of Ruby, a dilapidated movie theater holds dark secrets. When a young woman and her daughter become trapped inside, they must confront their own demons and the malevolent spirits that haunt the theater. As they struggle to survive, they uncover the dark past of the theater and the horrors that lie within. A chilling tale of supernatural power and the struggle for redemption.

A man and a woman navigate the complexities of love and life through multiple lifetimes, discovering the power of shared dreams and the possibility of rebirth.

Set in the most easterly town in England, Lowestoft, a young Projectionist (Andrew Hooper) must overcome grief and barriers created from his Mother's untimely death, and become the filmmaker she wanted to him to be.

Set in the backdrop of 1980s Bombay, 'Miss Lovely' follows the story of two brothers who produce sleazy horror films. As they navigate the cut-throat world of the film industry, they encounter crime, romance, and betrayal. The film takes a deep dive into the underbelly of the Indian film industry, showcasing the struggles faced by aspiring actresses, the power dynamics between gangsters and filmmakers, and the dark secrets hidden behind the glitz and glamour.

Going Dark: The Final Days of Film Projection is a documentary that explores the decline of traditional film projection technology and the transition to digital projection in theaters. It provides an in-depth look at the lives of projectionists and their role in the projection booth. The film highlights the challenges faced by projectionists as they adapt to the digital era and reflects on the nostalgia and artistry associated with traditional film projection.

The Clown (yet to be named KoKo) holds a contest, offering 100 dollars to whomever can ride “Dynamite” the trick mule for five minutes. Once the crowd discovers the mule is mechanical, however, they chase the Clown in a fury. When they corner him, Max has to step in to stop the chaos.

A photographer falls for a rich girl and gets mixed up with crooks.

Lonesome Luke has a movie theater and also works the box office and as an usher. He has to put up with, among other things, an incompetent projectionist who falls asleep all the time. Complications ensue.

A 14-year-old boy lies about his age and enlists in the United State Marine Corps without his family's consent or knowledge. He is sent into battle in the Pacific war-zone, decorated, and spotted in a newsreel by his family. The family asks the War Department to discharge him and send him home.