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Threading the 16mm Projector

1950/3 min 59 sec/8 shots

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A 1950 Iowa State University instructional film demonstrating how to thread, operate, and rewind an RCA 16mm sound projector to ensure proper picture and sound synchronization and prevent film damage.

Provenance and rights

Original producer: Iowa State University, Motion Picture Services
Collection: Prelinger Archives
Original title: Threading the 16mm Projector
Date: 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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