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@ptklein.com

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Film historian and cultural critic. Movie theaters, cinema spaces, and filmgoing cultures. Radically optimistic. Writing about why we watch movies at www.howtoreadmovies.com. Cohosting @ColdWarCinema.com. He/Him/His.

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 20d

Speaking of film formats, I recently published an article on Pola-Lite, a largely unnoticed and under-researched single-strip 3-D format, in Film Atlas, an encyclopedia of every film format ever.

I had a blast researching this. It has everything! Monsters, Douglas Sirk, questionable origin stories!

FILM ATLAS

The International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) brings together institutions dedicated to rescuing of films both as art and as historical documents

www.filmatlas.com

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 7h

The way it assumes that we’re all idiots like baby we’ve all gotta deal with inflation just fuckin admit it who are you fooling

ptklein @ptklein.com · 7h

A 3% credit fee plus a 3.5% cost of living surcharge that isnt a tip, okay but diva you’re simply not pricing properly should we begin with what COGS means or what

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 7h

Me when Jon gets the car booted

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 11h

I was really worried about it today tbh

ptklein @ptklein.com · 12h

I have never ordered a tank faster

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The world needs more of us is what I understand

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 12h

Coming soon to earbuds near you

ptklein @ptklein.com · 12h

LMAO

ptklein @ptklein.com · 12h

Ooh going as Sexy Frozen Whistle

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 12h

Don’t be humbled be inspired!

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Cleaning up with this at Spooky Bear

ptklein @ptklein.com · 12h

The WHOLE time

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Fuck this is so good

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 12h

Today’s is exceptionally fun if I’m being honest

lex luthwhore @mallardky.bsky.social · 14h

ill be minding my business then @ptklein.com hevy workout posts

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 12h

POV: we’re recording a podcast

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 15h

Incredible! Will DM in a few!

ptklein @ptklein.com · 16h

I am working on a piece for a queer alt weekly about Rocky Horror’s legacy, and I’d love to speak with you about what the film means to you! If you’re interested in being a part of this, my DMs are open!

ptklein @ptklein.com · 12d

The Rocky Horror Picture Show opened on US screens 50 years ago today. Initially a major box office bomb, cult cinema outsiders and queer audiences quickly took up the film’s mantle and turned it into a unique and exciting way of engaging with the movies. Remember kids, don’t dream it—be it!!

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 17h

Gagged and gooped I’m afraid

ptklein @ptklein.com · 18h

Like 90% of you are gay we already knew

ptklein @ptklein.com · 18h

SO MUCH

ptklein @ptklein.com · 18h

!!!

ptklein @ptklein.com · 18h

Lmao

ptklein @ptklein.com · 18h

Can’t believe national strategic policy is “twunks only” 😭

ptklein @ptklein.com · 18h

Okay we don’t need to brag!!!

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 19h

Drives me absolutely wild