projectionist
noun
pro·jec·tion·ist
prə-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nist 
: one that makes projections: such as
a
b
: a person who operates a movie projector or television equipment
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But sucking at vanilla here is like taking popcorn to a cinema without a projectionist or waiting for a lover who has long since left you.
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Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
This week, Vogue spoke to Madden about moving from memoir to fiction, shadowing projectionists and gas station attendants to get a feel for her characters’ worlds, creating a mood board for her writing projects, and complicating our cultural understanding of abuse.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Starring Vondie Curtis-Hall along with Kasi Lemmons and Kevin Corrigan, the film tells the story of a lonely film projectionist confronting his past.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The projectionist showed the second reel first, and as my grandfather said, the film was already confusing enough.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
This week, Vogue spoke to Madden about moving from memoir to fiction, shadowing projectionists and gas station attendants to get a feel for her characters’ worlds, creating a mood board for her writing projects, and complicating our cultural understanding of abuse.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Starring Vondie Curtis-Hall along with Kasi Lemmons and Kevin Corrigan, the film tells the story of a lonely film projectionist confronting his past.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The projectionist showed the second reel first, and as my grandfather said, the film was already confusing enough.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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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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