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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I read quite a few comments, admittedly not all. But I haven't seen this asked.

How is this 600 pounder handled? Forklift? Hoist? WTH?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Smaller reels that are spliced together as they're fed on the feed platter you see. My dad was a a projectionist, he'd make these up when a film arrived then break it down to ship it. I'd go on and help him as a kid.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Wow. Very good, thank you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Can confirm! I worked projection in high school and college. IIRC the longest one I built was one of the Lord of the Rings movies.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So, in my hometown, we actually have one IMAX theater, and it is within 3 blocks of a Gold's Gym. This is now canon as far as I'm concerned.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yo! We need 3 guys to deadlift the double feature tonight. Who's available?