When the UK's oldest working cinema opened in 1909, it took five years to train a projectionist - a century later, it takes less than an hour. The Last Projectionist charts the amazing history of UK independent cinema, taking a tour of some of the most magical picture houses in the world, all centred around The Electric in Birmingham, the oldest working cinema in Britain.... (Full plot summary below)
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When the UK's oldest working cinema opened in 1909, it took five years to train a projectionist - a century later, it takes less than an hour. The Last Projectionist charts the amazing history of UK independent cinema, taking a tour of some of the most magical picture houses in the world, all centred around The Electric in Birmingham, the oldest working cinema in Britain.
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| Birmingham PostRoz LawsThe multi-talented Tom Lawes, owner of The Electric, does an extraordinary job directing, producing and editing the film, as well as writing the excellent score and recording it with his Electric Cinema Film Orchestra. |
| ViewLondonJennifer TateA celebration of cinematic magic, The Last Projectionist is an insightful cultural applause documenting the eclectic journey of Birmingham's Electric, Britain's oldest surviving cinema. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawThis film occasionally looks like a sentimental in-house video, but it's an entertaining trip down cinema's memory lane. |
| Empire MagazineDavid ParkinsonA lovely jalopy ride around British cinemas. |
| Total FilmTom DawsonA self-promoting yet revealing documentary from venue owner Tom Lawes. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Robbie CollinA nostalgic advertorial for the recently refurbished (and very admirable) Electric Cinema in Birmingham, disingenuously billed as a documentary about British independent cinema. |
| Little White LiesDavid JenkinsA missed opportunity. If you're going to make a film about your own cinema, at least give us a reason why we should care. |
| User ReviewMatt MThe story of UK independent cinema, focusing on UK's oldest specimen, the Electric Cinema. Good natured but imperfect and confused. It's a little out of focus, and never seems to quite make a point, but rather a few little points. |
