We Meet the Film Buffs Flocking to New York's Nitrate Picture Show


Akil heads to the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, New York, which houses one of the only theaters in the country that's able to show movies on highly flammable nitrate film. We talk with some of the film buffs at the museum's Nitrate Picture Show about the cinematic experience of seeing a classic movie on the dangerous medium.

Role: VICE Reporter

In this episode of Daily VICE, Akil investigates the film festival that works to preserve a classic cinematic experience, the George Eastman Museum's Nitrate Picture Show specializes in safely showing films on the highly flammable medium.

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