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WU projectionist promotes perfection in film quality

Abstract:
It was snowing. The Webster University campus was nearly abandoned, but in the Winifred Moore Auditorium, strange things were happening. Adrift at sea, a six-armed goddess danced on a lotus flower to music emanating from a phonograph constructed from a peacock....

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Jean Paley

posted 2/06/09 @ 3:38 PM CST

Dick Bauer sounds like a gem. As the person who sends Sita Sings the Blues on her round-the-world travels, I hope every day that our prints and tapes are handled with the love and care described in this article. One cannot overstate the value of a skilled and professional projectionist. I am immensely grateful to Dick Bauer and others like him who love and care for film. btw, Sita Sings the Blues will screen in the Webster University Film Series Feb 13-15 [www.webster.edu/filmseries/current.html].

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Roy Nancarrow

posted 2/08/09 @ 2:57 PM CST

Great article about a projectionist who obviously is dedicated to his calling, and, like myself realises what real 'Reel Cinema' is all about. Keep up the good work.

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Roy Nancarrow

posted 2/08/09 @ 3:07 PM CST

Refreshing to know that there is still someone who is dedicated to the 'Art Of Film Projection' and presentation.

Despite all the hype about digital systems it is great to know that there is still someone who is working in a real 'reel' - projection to screen via film format - cinema. Keep up the good work.

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