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The Fight for Renewable Energy: Revisiting The China Syndrome (1979)

The China Syndrome hit cinemas at the tail-end of the 1970s, a decade known for its shift in American culture following tragic events and…

7 min readMar 1, 2021

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The Fight for Renewable Energy: Revisiting The China Syndrome (1979)

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Justin Christopher Ayd

The Elephant Man (1980) 4K Restoration

It goes without saying, 4K Ultra-High Definition releases are treats in their own right, but there’s an extra layer of satisfaction when…

3 min readApr 6, 2021

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The Elephant Man (1980) 4K Restoration

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Justin Christopher Ayd

Thief at 40: Revisiting Michael Mann’s Debut Masterpiece

A brief, spoiler free look at Thief (1981).

4 min readMar 27, 2021

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Thief at 40: Revisiting Michael Mann’s Debut Masterpiece

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Justin Christopher Ayd

Art in Isolation: Chantal Akerman’s “From the East”

When millions of people across the United States began to adjust daily routines back in March of 2020 due to rising COVID-19 cases and…

3 min readJan 30, 2021

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Art in Isolation: Chantal Akerman’s “From the East”

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Justin Christopher Ayd

Minnesota’s Coronavirus Tipping Point — We’re Not Out Of The Woods Yet

Minnesota is at a tipping point as we head into Labor Day weekend. As indicated yesterday during Governor Tim Walz‘s press conference…

2 min readSep 4, 2020

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Minnesota’s Coronavirus Tipping Point — We’re Not Out Of The Woods Yet

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Justin Christopher Ayd

Experience TENET on Large Format 70mm Motion Picture Film

After three delays throughout summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Christopher Nolan’s long awaited Tenet is ready to open in cinemas…

3 min readAug 24, 2020

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Experience TENET on Large Format 70mm Motion Picture Film

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Justin Christopher Ayd

Black Lives Matter, Where To Donate

Minneapolis, and the country, has reached a breaking point, but what happens when a country, city and people continue to reach a breaking…

4 min readJun 2, 2020

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Black Lives Matter, Where To Donate

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Justin Christopher Ayd

LOST: A Study in Faith, Science and Destiny

Once upon a time there was an island, a plane crash and forty-eight survivors.

6 min readMay 23, 2020

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LOST: A Study in Faith, Science and Destiny

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Justin Christopher Ayd

Corona Lockdown: Motion Picture Favorites

I’ve been in the most fortunate position since the beginning of the mid-March Minnesota quarantine, still miraculously employed during a…

13 min readMay 18, 2020

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Corona Lockdown: Motion Picture Favorites

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Justin Christopher Ayd

Leadership In The Time of Corona

I often cite the last three years as the “dumbest point in American history”. While admittedly extreme — considering the incredible…

4 min readApr 25, 2020

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Leadership In The Time of Corona

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Justin Christopher Ayd

Justin Christopher Ayd

Justin is the film specialist / projectionist for the Minneapolis Walker Art Center. Simultaneously, he is a documentary filmmaker and freelance video editor.

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