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Film Students Are Having Trouble Sitting Through Movies, Professors Say (www.hollywoodreporter.com)

submitted 2 days ago by resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Umm actually ☝️🤓

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

90 minutes was thought to be how long someone could go between toilet visits, so movies were around that long until home video started. Alright cinema used to have intervals too, they should bring that back.

[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't want to sound rude, but have you actually looked at the chart?

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I have 😁 It was said to be the ideal time on average but you can't stop filmmakers going over.