16 mm Film

Watching the film Dumbo on a 16-millimeter film projector gave me a different viewing experience than one that I am typically used to. It was not at all like watching Dumbo on DVD. Viewing the film on this type of projector made me feel as though we were in the 1940’s watching the film for the first time. The added newsreel, which was shown in the beginning of the film, also helped to enhance the experience, as these were often shown before the pictures in the 1940’s. Hearing the clicking of the projector in the background created an ambience that was much different than what I am accustomed to.
The film was projected onto the screen and as a result, the picture as a whole appeared to be sort of jumpy and jerky. It was very different from watching a film on your television ...