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The Projectionist

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  • GPGP
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
411
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The Projectionist (1970)
ComedyDramaFantasy
A projectionist bored with his everyday life begins fantasizing about his being one of the superheroes he sees in the movies he shows.A projectionist bored with his everyday life begins fantasizing about his being one of the superheroes he sees in the movies he shows.A projectionist bored with his everyday life begins fantasizing about his being one of the superheroes he sees in the movies he shows.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
411
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    • Harry Hurwitz
    • Harry Hurwitz
  • Stars
    • Chuck McCann
    • Ina Balin
    • Rodney Dangerfield
    • Harry Hurwitz
    • Harry Hurwitz
  • Stars
    • Chuck McCann
    • Ina Balin
    • Rodney Dangerfield
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    The Projectionist (1970)
    The Projectionist (1970)
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    Ina Balin and Chuck McCann in The Projectionist (1970)
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    Chuck McCann
    Chuck McCann
    • Projectionist…
    Ina Balin
    Ina Balin
    • The Girl
    Rodney Dangerfield
    Rodney Dangerfield
    • Renaldi…
    Jára Kohout
    Jára Kohout
    • Candy Man…
    Harry Hurwitz
    • Friendly Usher
    Mike Gentry
    • Usher
    • (as Michael Gentry)
    • …
    Lucky Kargo
    • Usher…
    David Holliday
    • Fat Man…
    Sam Stewart
    • Usher…
    Alex Stevens
    Alex Stevens
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    Robert Lee
    Robert Lee
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    Stephen Philips
    • Minister
    Morocco
    • Belly Dancer
    Clara Rosenthal
    • Crazy Lady
    Jacqueline Glenn
    • Nude on Bearskin
    Robert Staats
    Robert Staats
    • The Pitchman
    Robert King
    • The Premiere M.C.
    Rita Bennett
    • Harem Girl
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      • Harry Hurwitz
      • Harry Hurwitz
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Rodney Dangerfield.
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      Featured in Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (2006)
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    10/10
    A Cult film in search of a Cult.
    "The Projectionist" is a witty, clever, creative fantasy that deserves a large underground following. The simple tale tells of Chuck McCann (played by, er, Chuck McCann) who is the projectionist at the local uniplex. His life is pretty uneventful, and most of his time is spent watching, quoting, and generally living deep, deep inside movies.

    His boring every day life gives way to wonderfully shot black and white fantasy sequences in which Chuck becomes Captain Flash, super superhero and all around nice guy, who must save the world from the Bat (Rodney Dangerfield) and his army of Nazi stock footage.

    The fantasy sequences look great, really capturing the look of a silent movie serial. The scenes mix real old movie footage with the new stuff seamlessly, looking fantastic. There is another fantasy sequence, in which Chuck tells about a women he met & fell in love with, also shot in black and white, that is sweet and very reminiscent of Woody Allen's "Stardust Memories".

    McCann is a wonderful talent, mixing impersonations, physical comedy, and a surprising tenderness that would almost be heart-breaking if the movie didn't remain upbeat. Rodney Dangerfield is superb also. He doubles as McCann's boss in the "real" world as well as the villainous Bat in Captain Flash's world. Dangerfield's character is a miserly control freak, and Dangerfield never breaks character to crack a joke or anything- he remains slimy and unlikable in a professional performance altogether missing from his starring roles (not to undermine the subtle nuances of "Meet Wally Sparks").

    My only complaint is that the color reality sequences don't live up to the day-dream scenes, but they too look great and gritty, a real great contrast to the fantasy scenes.

    I whole-heatedly endorse "The Projectionist" as a fine, entertaining art film disguised as a comedy that makes few mistakes in it's character study of a lonely, good natured man mired in pop culture.
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    • Sep 13, 1999

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 1975 (United Kingdom)
      • United States
      • English
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      • 1314 Riverside Dr, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Maglan
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    • 1 hour 28 minutes
      • Stereo

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