For the 2019 film, see The Projectionist (2019 film).
1970 American film
The Projectionist
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Harry Hurwitz
Written by
Harry Hurwitz
Produced by
Harry Hurwitz
Starring
Chuck McCann Ina Balin Rodney Dangerfield Jara Kohout
Cinematography
Victor Petrashevic
Edited by
Harry Hurwitz
Music by
Igo Kantor Irma E. Levin
Production company
Maglan Films
Distributed by
Maron Films
Release dates
October 17, 1970 (1970-10-17) (Rochester Film Festival)
January 17, 1971 (1971-01-17) (New York City)
March 24, 1971 (1971-03-24) (San Francisco)
Running time
88 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
The Projectionist is a 1970 American comedy film written and directed by Harry Hurwitz[1] that was the first feature film with Rodney Dangerfield as an actor.[2] The film employed the use of superimposition of older motion pictures, the first time such techniques were used. The film clips incorporated were scenes from Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane, Fort Apache, The Birth of a Nation, Casablanca, Gunga Din, Sergeant York, The Maltese Falcon and Barbarella.[3][4]
^BFI
^Pavlides, Dan. "The Projectionist > Overview". AllMovie. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
^Strauss, Robert (2011). "The Projectionist". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on April 15, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
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