The Sprocket Society

08/23/2026

Tonight! Sun. 8/23 at 7:00 PM at SIFF Film Center (at Seattle Center). We are co-presenting with Grand Illusion Cinema a very special 60th anniversary screening of BATMAN (1966) with Adam West! Before the feature (on DCP), we’re showing on 16mm: an episode of the movie serial BATMAN & ROBIN (1949) and a couple segments from Batman’s first Saturday morning cartoons! BUT THERE’S MORE! Full sized replicas of the ‘66 BATMOBILE and the freakin’ BATCOPTER will be nearby for viewing!! AND BATMAN HIMSELF will be there — get your own BatSelfie! Holy cup runneth over! Don’t miss out! TIX & INFO LINK IN COMMENTS!

08/08/2026

To the Bat Poles!

Screening location: SIFF Film Center – 167 Republican St, Seattle (located within the Seattle Center, just north of Climate Pledge Arena / east of KEXP and The Vera Project)

01/06/2026

Bon voyage, Bela Tarr

Béla Tarr interview. Conducted by Scott Foundas in 2023.

12/26/2025

Every time a bell rings, some gets their comeuppance.

William Shatner introduces the never-before-seen lost ending of It's a Wonderful Life, where George Bailey (Dana Carvey) and the people of Bedford Falls take...

10/22/2025

Bela makes a compelling argument for coming to our SECRET VAULT OF TORMENT show, one week from tonight -- Tues. Oct. 28 at 7:00 PM at Northwest Film Forum. See Bela and Boris in a secret feature film, plus loads of spooky shorts. All on 16mm film! Visit our website for info + advance tix!

10/07/2025

Don't miss our brain-meltingly awesome Halloween show on Tues. October 28 at Northwest Film Forum! Link in the comments!

09/19/2025

Get a privileged tour inside one of the L.A. Cinerama Dome's three projection booths used to run 3-strip Cinerama films, and a super-rare look at the sound reader, which also served to sync all four machines. The actual booth portion starts at 9:00 minutes. There's also an excerpt of a rare 3-strip commercial following that.

On Tuesday October 1st 2019, the Pacific Cinerama theater in down town Hollywood California, ran a three strip restored version of 'How the West was Won' and...

09/17/2025

Lengthy excerpt (illustrated with photos) from a 1964 interview with the legendary slapstick comedian Chester Conklin, recorded by Kalton Lahue, the great (and prolific) film historian. Apparently more such recordings are forthcoming, which would be fantastic.

Step into silent film history with this rare and never-before-seen interview featuring Keystone comedy legend Chester Conklin!This interview comes from the c...

09/09/2025

This nearly 8 min. story from NHK shows excerpts from the recently restored Japanese animated paper films. Surprise: many had accompanying soundtracks on vinyl records! Preservation and more are also shown. In English w/ subtitles as warranted.

In the 1930s, Japan produced animated movies on paper, not celluloid. A US professor has been restoring existing films, which were known for their full color...

08/21/2025

A fine 30 min. documentary about Martin Hill, a collector in Midland, NC, with a treasure trove of filmmaking equipment, including cameras used to shoot classics like “Lawrence of Arabia” and “The Gold Rush.” Also, a bunch a 3-D gear. Produced by PBS North Carolina -- yet another fine reason to support PBS, now more than ever.

A collector whose cinematic treasures include cameras that shot classics like “Lawrence of Arabia.”