This event is in the past.It took place on May 7, 2026 at Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown.
Fine Arts WorkshopFine Arts WorkshopEver wondered how movies actually get from reel to screen? Darian and Nicholas from Back Alley Cinema pull back the curtain on film projection, walking you through the tech and history that brought us from nitrate to digital.
hands-on film history
behind-the-scenes cinema
teen & adult event
free library program
Tips
🎬great for aspiring filmmakers
📽️see vintage projection gear in action
The World of Film with Back Alley Cinema
Old Fourth Ward
Fine Arts WorkshopFine Arts WorkshopEver wondered how movies actually get from reel to screen? Darian and Nicholas from Back Alley Cinema pull back the curtain on film projection, walking you through the tech and history that brought us from nitrate to digital.
hands-on film history
behind-the-scenes cinema
teen & adult event
free library program
Tips
🎬great for aspiring filmmakers
📽️see vintage projection gear in action
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