What's a binky? by Larry Blake
Larry Blake's weekly thoughts on the art, craft, and history of motion pictures—with a focus on imaging, sound, and archiving—alternating between writings (1st and 15th of the month) and podcast interviews with friends and colleagues (8th and 22nd).
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- Sep 27, 2026
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Podcast Episode 15: Dave Henri (part one) (opens the original)
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In Praise of Super 8 (part three of three) (opens the original)
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Podcast Episode 14: Paul Rayton (part two) (opens the original)
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In Praise of Super 8 (part two of three) (opens the original)
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Podcast Episode 12: Paul Rayton (part one) (opens the original)
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Paul Rayton got into projecting, one way and another, while still in high school. After he studied at USC with George Lucas, he acquired much more experience in theaters around Los Angeles. He was sufficiently enamored of the craft of projection that he continued working in the area, mostly in commercial cinemas, from the late Sixties until the 21st century.In 1974, and for several ensuing years, he was a seasonal “Technical Coordinator” for Los Angeles’ first real film festival, Filmex. Startin
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