Est. 1920 — Milan, Italy
Heritage.
Over a century of cinema projection.
Cinemeccanica has been manufacturing film projection equipment in Milan since 1920. The Victoria 8 is the continuation of that tradition.
Made in Milan since 1920.
Cinemeccanica was founded in Milan in 1920, at the height of the silent film era. For more than a century the company has designed and manufactured film projection equipment for cinemas around the world. The Victoria 8 is the latest in a line of projectors that spans the entire history of cinema sound, widescreen, and large-format exhibition.
1920 – Present
Timeline
Founded in Milan
Cinemeccanica is established in Milan, Italy. The company begins manufacturing film projection equipment for the growing silent cinema industry across Europe.
The sound era
With the arrival of sound-on-film, Cinemeccanica develops projectors and sound heads for the new talking picture format. Italian cinemas convert rapidly through the decade.
Widescreen and CinemaScope
The widescreen revolution demands new aperture plates, lenses, and projection standards. Cinemeccanica adapts its machines for CinemaScope, VistaVision, and the emerging anamorphic formats.
70mm and large format
The introduction of 70mm exhibition — Todd-AO, Super Panavision, Cinerama — requires projectors capable of handling the larger gauge. Cinemeccanica builds machines for both 35mm and 70mm from a single platform.
Dolby and magnetic sound
Dolby noise reduction transforms cinema audio. Cinemeccanica integrates optical and magnetic sound systems into its projectors, supporting the new multi-track formats that define the decade.
The multiplex era
The rise of the multiplex drives demand for reliable, serviceable projection equipment. Cinemeccanica supplies projectors to cinemas across Europe, South America, and beyond.
Digital transition
The industry shifts to digital projection. Cinemeccanica continues to manufacture and support film projectors for the venues — repertory cinemas, archives, film schools — that remain committed to the film format.
The Victoria 8 70mm Revival
Cinemeccanica continues production of the Victoria 8 for Boston Light & Sound to provide solutions for new releases in 70mm. Several theatres in the United States are equipped with brand new V8s.
Still made in Milan
More than a century after its founding, Cinemeccanica continues to manufacture film projection equipment in Milan. Every Victoria 8 is built to order. Boston Light & Sound is the exclusive US distributor.
The Victoria 8 is still in production.
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