If you or a family member ever owned an 8mm film camera, you probably have a box of old film reels sitting around the attic somewhere. Unless you have a projector, it is not possible to watch this footage. The Bell & Howell 253A is an 8mm film projector that is capable of playing back your footage on anything from a projector screen to a white wall. In order view the film, though, you do need to properly thread the projector with your film reel. Writer Bio