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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
MICHAEL CLAYTON: A Moral Crusade Meets Corporate Reality
The following notes on Michael Clayton were co-written by Mattie Jacobs and Sarah Mae Fleming, PhD candidates in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A 35mm print of Michael Clayton, from the collections of …
April 23, 2026- More News
