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MIRACLE MILE: Out of Time
The following notes on Miracle Mile were written by Josh Martin, the Cinematheque’s Bleak Week programmer and a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts. A 35mm print of Miracle Mile will screen at the …
June 22, 2026
Bleak Week Comes to the Cinematheque!
UW CINEMATHEQUE ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR BLEAK WEEK: CINEMA OF DESPAIR In Partnership with American Cinematheque, Global Film Festival Involves 80+ Venues Across Three Continents The Cinematheque at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is proud to announce …
April 28, 2026
The Humble and Sturdy YOUNG MR. LINCOLN
The following notes on John Ford’s Young Mr. Lincoln were written by Garrett Strpko, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW–Madison. On Friday, April 24, the Cinematheque will present a 35mm print of …
April 24, 2026- More News
