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I read quite a few comments, admittedly not all. But I haven't seen this asked.
How is this 600 pounder handled? Forklift? Hoist? WTH?
Smaller reels that are spliced together as they're fed on the feed platter you see. My dad was a a projectionist, he'd make these up when a film arrived then break it down to ship it. I'd go on and help him as a kid.
Wow. Very good, thank you.
Can confirm! I worked projection in high school and college. IIRC the longest one I built was one of the Lord of the Rings movies.
Team of bodybuilders
Gold's IMAX and Gym
So, in my hometown, we actually have one IMAX theater, and it is within 3 blocks of a Gold's Gym. This is now canon as far as I'm concerned.
Yo! We need 3 guys to deadlift the double feature tonight. Who's available?