“ Jay Kelly ,” a dramedy about a movie star looking back on his life on- and off-screen, is also a celebration of cinema magic. To play into the Noah Baumbach film’s themes, Netflix will offer “Jay Kelly” in specialty screenings in historic movie palaces around the world.

Like many of Netflix’s fall awards contenders, “Jay Kelly” will get an exclusive theatrical release before debuting on the streaming service. However, the company is tailoring the venues so that they can serve as “an homage to cinema’s golden age, mirroring the atmosphere and themes of the film.” Shot and printed on 35mm Kodak film stock, “Jay Kelly” will screen in 35mm in select locations. Screening attendees will receive limited-edition film programs.

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