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Just Added Premieres: THE TALE OF SILYAN and THE SECRET AGENT
The UW Cinematheque’s popular Thursday evening Premieres series has been extended through the first two Thursdays in December in order to bring viewers two of the best-reviewed movies of the year. The Tale of Silyan, …
November 7, 2025
THE GREAT DICTATOR: Chaplin’s Searing and Personal Satire
The following notes on The Great Dictator were written by Nick Sansone, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. A 35mm print of The Great Dictator will screen at the Cinematheque on Saturday, November …
November 5, 2025
Retreating into the Australian Sublime: PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK
The following notes on Picnic at Hanging Rock were written by Ashton Leach, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A new 4K restoration of Picnic at Hanging Rock will screen …
November 5, 2025- More News
