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RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD: It’s Party Time!
The following notes on The Return of the Living Dead (1985) were written by Josh Martin, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. The Cinematheque will present a 40th anniversary screening of The …
July 3, 2025Popeye Redux: FRENCH CONNECTION II
The following notes on French Connection II were written by Josh Martin, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts. French Connection II screened at the Cinematheque on Wednesday, July 2. By Josh Martin In 1971, William …
July 3, 2025Cinema 16: A Taste of Vogel
The following notes on the Cinema 16 Anthology program were written by Matt St. John, PhD, Manuscript Specialist at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Television Research (WCFTR). This program of short films, the culmination …
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