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What is the truth about digital projection?

Little White Lies
Story by Carlos José Jijón Jurado
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From film fanatics to tech titans, the debate over digital projection's impact on the cinematic experience rages on with no clear winner in sight.
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  • Projectionist Jack Theakston claims digital tech has vastly improved, now offering 4K quality and HDR, satisfying most moviegoers despite the lingering film purist debate.
  • Historian Max Alvarez insists 70mm film still delivers a richer, more textured viewing experience, but concedes digital has revolutionized film preservation and made repertory screenings more accessible.
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Paul Thomas Anderson, Christopher Nolan, Jack Theakston, Max Alvarez, Andrew Lewis, Chris Kuenzel, Nasim Kuenzel, Bruce Goldstein, New Plaza Cinema, CAMEO Art House Theater, Film Forum, Magnolia, The Brutalist
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