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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Information - Summary of Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Summary of Depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Film assets |  | $ 10,661 | $ 6,159
Property, plant and equipment: |  |  |
Equipment supporting joint revenue sharing arrangements |  | 16,784 | 19,247
Other property, plant and equipment |  | 7,176 | 8,478
Other intangible assets | [1] | 4,509 | 4,882
Other assets | [2] | 1,440 | 1,933
Depreciation and amortization |  | $ 40,570 | $ 40,699
[1] | Includes the amortization of licenses and intellectual property recorded in Research and Development on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations of $1.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 (2020 — $1.0 million).
[2] | Includes the amortization of lessee incentives provided by the Company to its customers under joint revenue sharing arrangements.

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