The American Genre Film Archive has this week announced 35mm screenings of The AGFA Horror Trailer Show for Reel Film Day, an annual celebration of watching 35mm film prints in a jam-packed theater on March 5th (or 3/5, get it?).
What the hell is The AGFA Horror Trailer Show, you ask? Well, as AGFA's website explains, it is "a compilation of the most spine-ripping, slime-slinging, soul-shredding horror trailers from AGFA’s vaults. Meticulously constructed by the AGFA team to resemble an otherworldly night at the drive-in, this show features mega-rare trailers, commercials, and ephemera — most of which has never been screened since its original release. And it’s all presented via brand new 35mm film prints, which have been struck specifically for Reel Film Day screenings at Alamo Drafthouse theaters."
"We typically only see 35mm prints struck for major releases like Joker and Once Upon A Time in Hollywood," said AGFA director Joe Ziemba. "But 35mm is part of our DNA at AGFA, and we’ve dreamed of striking new prints for years. The AGFA Horror Trailer Show is the perfect opportunity to make this a reality, while also exposing new fans to the beauty of watching actual film projected in a theater."
To complement the celebration and further support AGFA’s efforts, Alamo Drafthouse will kick-off a month-long initiative on 3/5 with a donation add-on for tickets across the system. Alamo Drafthouse guests at participating locations will also have the option of purchasing an exclusive AGFA Reel Film Day T-shirt to commemorate the event, and a limited edition, handmade letterpress poster commemorating the event will also be available for purchase at each theater with Reel Film Day screenings of The AGFA Horror Trailer Show, but only on Reel Film Day. A portion of these t-shirt and poster proceeds will benefit AGFA’s non-profit mission!
If you're lucky enough to have a screening near you, don't miss it!
The AGFA Horror Trailer Show screening locations on 3/5 include:
Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar / Austin, TX
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn / Brooklyn, NY
Alamo Drafthouse Littleton / Littleton, CO
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown LA / Los Angeles, CA
Alamo Drafthouse La Vista / Omaha, NE
Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh / Raleigh, NC
Alamo Drafthouse New Mission / San Francisco, CA
After Reel Film Day, The AGFA Horror Trailer Show will be available for theatrical bookings from AGFA on 35mm and DCP.
Check out the fantastic trailer below!
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