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WHITE NIGHTS: Luchino Visconti’s Romantic Dream World
The following notes on White Nights (Le Notti Bianche) were written by Matt Jackson, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. A new 4K DCP of White Nights screens at the Cinematheque on Saturday, …
October 8, 2026
ISHTAR: Digging Out from the Disaster
The following notes on Ishtar were written by Steph Chung, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. Ishtar screens at the Cinematheque on Friday, October 9. Our venue is located at 4070 …
October 8, 2026
TWO LOVERS: James Gray’s Meditation on Love and Loneliness
The following notes on Two Lovers were written by Nick Sansone, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. Two Lovers will screen Saturday, October 3 on 35mm film, the second screening in our …
September 30, 2026- More News
