projectionist
noun
pro·jec·tion·ist
prə-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nist 
: one that makes projections: such as
a
b
: a person who operates a motion-picture projector or television equipment
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In Pearl, Goth’s title character had a deadly affair with the local movie theater’s projectionist, and he was played by none other than David Corenswet, the new Superman/Clark Kent in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman (2025).
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2024
Pearl’s hopes and dreams of becoming a famous actress or chorus girl aren’t supported by her mother, but they are encouraged by the town’s local projectionist (David Corenswet), who takes a liking to her.
—Lexi Carson, Variety, 3 July 2024
Murphy, a longtime projectionist himself, led the team that found, restored and installed the 70mm projector at his home city theatre in Melbourne, Australia for the Ultra Panavision roadshow release of Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 June 2024
Mays was at a movie theater in Sioux City, Iowa, when the projectionist stopped the film to make an announcement.
—Dan Brown, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2024
Pearl’s hopes and dreams of becoming a famous actress or chorus girl aren’t supported by her mother, but they are encouraged by the town’s local projectionist (David Corenswet), who takes a liking to her.
—Lexi Carson, Variety, 3 July 2024
Murphy, a longtime projectionist himself, led the team that found, restored and installed the 70mm projector at his home city theatre in Melbourne, Australia for the Ultra Panavision roadshow release of Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 June 2024
Mays was at a movie theater in Sioux City, Iowa, when the projectionist stopped the film to make an announcement.
—Dan Brown, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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projectionist
noun
pro·jec·tion·ist
prə-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nəst
: a person who operates a motion-picture projector or television equipment
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