The Projection Booth

The Projection Booth

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Episodes 1,000
Avg. Duration 1h 22m
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Apple Rating 4.6 (607)
Since Jun 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The Projection Booth features discussions of films from a wide variety of genres with in-depth critical analysis while regularly attracting special guest talent eager to discuss their past gems. The podcast has been recognized as a premier film podcast by The A.V. Club, IndieWire, Entertainment Weekly, and Filmmaker Magazine. 

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S1E801 Episode 801: Reconstituirea (1968)

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