The Projectionist (film)
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The Projectionist is a 1971
film written and directed by Harry Hurwitz
. It featured the film debut of Rodney Dangerfield
. The film employs the use of superimposition
of older films, the first time such techniques were used.
) who is bored with his everyday life starts fantasizing about his being one of the superheroes (Captain Flash) he sees in the films he shows. He also imagines that the theater owner named Renaldi (Rodney Dangerfield
) is a villain known as The Bat.
1971 in film
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
film written and directed by Harry Hurwitz
Harry Hurwitz
Harry Hurwitz was an American film director, screenwriter, actor and producer. His film The Projectionist was his directorial debut and also the first acting role for actor/comedian Rodney Dangerfield. He often used the pseudonym "Harry Tampa"...
. It featured the film debut of Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield , was an American comedian, and actor, known for the catchphrases "I don't get no respect!," "No respect, no respect at all... that's the story of my life" or "I get no respect, I tell ya" and his monologues on that theme...
. The film employs the use of superimposition
Superimposition
In graphics, superimposition is the placement of an image or video on top of an already-existing image or video, usually to add to the overall image effect, but also sometimes to conceal something .This technique is used in cartography to produce photomaps by superimposing grid lines, contour lines...
of older films, the first time such techniques were used.
Plot
A projectionist (Chuck McCannChuck McCann
Chuck McCann is a film actor, television actor, stage actor, and a voice actor from Brooklyn, New York.-Early career:...
) who is bored with his everyday life starts fantasizing about his being one of the superheroes (Captain Flash) he sees in the films he shows. He also imagines that the theater owner named Renaldi (Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield , was an American comedian, and actor, known for the catchphrases "I don't get no respect!," "No respect, no respect at all... that's the story of my life" or "I get no respect, I tell ya" and his monologues on that theme...
) is a villain known as The Bat.
Principal cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chuck McCann Chuck McCann Chuck McCann is a film actor, television actor, stage actor, and a voice actor from Brooklyn, New York.-Early career:... |
Projectionist / Captain Flash / Chuck |
| Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield , was an American comedian, and actor, known for the catchphrases "I don't get no respect!," "No respect, no respect at all... that's the story of my life" or "I get no respect, I tell ya" and his monologues on that theme... |
Renaldi / The Bat |
| Ina Balin Ina Balin Ina Balin was an American actress on Broadway and in film.Born as Ina Rosenberg to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, she first appeared on television on The Perry Como Show... |
The Girl |
| Jára Kohout | Candy Man / Scientist |
| Harry Hurwitz | Friendly Usher |