As the audience filed in, filmmaker Blair St. George Wright, a Chicago artist and projectionist (who uses “they” pronouns), sat in their seat, wearing a pink bucket hat, looking at peace with what was about to happen.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-ent-destroy-film-music-box-20230928-xrgyalzsffbafdzz4jqjxe4mqa-story.html

Born in Long Beach, California, to a housewife and movie projectionist dad, Monroe grew up falling in love with “Dirty Harry” movies at her dad’s theater; her first ambition was to become a police officer.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/10/07/fbi-agent-inspired-clarice-starling-talks-working-with-killers/

In the evenings, when she heard the projectionist starting up, she would roll out of bed and see what was on.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-force-behind-film-forum

Toby Jones, who plays Norman the projectionist, also has an extraordinarily beautiful small role.

Source: https://the-riotact.com/empire-of-light-is-poignant-viewing-with-a-standout-performance-from-olivia-colman/640995