The short answer to your question at the end is an emphatic yes. Simply read my articles and you'll find out more. I have a Mount Everest of love letters in my back catalogue to my favourite films, often citing the memories to which they are linked.

This is a lovely article, by the way. I daresay you're a fan of the film Cinema Paradiso, given your upbringing and access to cinemas, projection booths, etc. :)