‘That’s reel work’: Former Odeon projectionist marks 60 years in cinema

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Long hours and late nights in hot and sweaty conditions.

“That’s reel work,” film projectionist Russell Campbell jokes.

The 76-year-old is celebrating 60 years as a projectionist and cannot imagine being in any other job. In fact, he reckons his career choice was inevitable.

His mother and father met at a picture theatre in Invercargill — she was an usher and he was the relief manager of the theatre.

One thing led to another and a while later little Russell was born, and a few years after that, the family moved to Gisborne where Mr Campbell (senior) became the full-time manager of the King’s Theatre.

 

Source:https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-lifestyle/