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The ACS Victoria Branch presents a very special screening of Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey. Directed by Rob (Bert) Murphy and lensed by our committees very own Joanne Donahoe-Beckwith!

Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey is a love letter to film; told through the eyes of documentarian and projectionist, Rob (Bert) Murphy. A decade ago when film projectors were being ripped out of cinemas and replaced by digital counterparts it was pretty clear that film was facing its death knell. Like many others Rob felt digital was a poor substitute so (without knowing exactly what he was starting) he picked up a camera and began recording what he thought was the end of an era. The resulting ten year adventure has now crossed three continents and explored every facet of film preservation through the secret world of the projectionist underground. We discover how the digital revolution has not just changed the way we see movies, but is becoming a very real threat to how we will remember them.

Directly following the screening will be a Q&A with Director Rob Murphy and Director of Photography Joanne Donahoe-Beckwith

The screening will be taking place at the historic Yarraville Sun Theatre in The Davis Theatre and we must extend our gratitude to the team at the Sun Theatre for their hospitality and for making this event possible.

Location

Sun Theatre - The Davis Theatre
8 Ballarat Street, Yarraville Victoria 3013

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