Movie lovers in Tampa will have a chance to celebrate the art of cinema on Thursday, July 30, when Out of Print screens for one day only at 4:00 p.m. in the Taylor Screening Room. The 2016 documentary, which runs 1 hour and 26 minutes and is rated NR, is described as a love letter to watching movies on film, in independent cinemas, with an audience.
As Tampa Theatre’s summer programming highlights the value of local and independent movie houses, Out of Print fits perfectly into the season’s celebration of theatrical culture. The film spotlights iconic venues such as Los Angeles’ New Beverly Cinema and London’s Prince Charles Cinema, using them as stand-ins for the many theaters around the world that help keep cinema alive. In honor of its 10th anniversary, the documentary also features interviews with filmmakers and pop-culture figures including Kevin Smith, Edgar Wright, Rian Johnson, Joe Dante, Patton Oswalt, and others.
The screening is part of a broader lineup of special events and offsite presentations, but this showing offers a rare chance to reflect on why movies and movie theaters still matter. For anyone who cherishes the shared experience of seeing films on the big screen, Out of Print promises to be both nostalgic and timely.