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Life After Wartime: Homecomings in LET THERE BE LIGHT and BRIGHT VICTORY
The following notes on John Huston’s Let There Be Light and Mark Robson’s Bright Victory were written by Garrett Strpko, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. On Friday, November 6, Let There …
November 4, 2026
CARRIE: Monster or Victim?
The following notes on Carrie were written by Sarah Mae Fleming, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. Carrie screens Saturday, October 31, 7 p.m. at the Cinematheque, 4070 Vilas Hall, 821 University Avenue. …
October 27, 2026THE HOLE: Tsai Ming-Liang’s Musical Apocalypse
The following notes on The Hole were written by Josh Martin, the Cinematheque’s Project Assistant and Programmer. The Hole will screen at the Cinematheque on Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m. on a brand new …
October 26, 2026- More News
