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STAGECOACH: A Triumph for Ford, Nichols, and Wayne
The following notes on Stagecoach were written by Nick Sansone, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Stagecoach will screen in the Cinematheque’s “John Ford at Work” series at 7 p.m. …
April 17, 2026
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?: A Milestone Hollywood Masterwork
The following notes on Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? were written by Dr. John Bennett, PhD, graduate of the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison, and a former Cinematheque staff member. A 35mm …
March 20, 2026
THE PRISONER OF SHARK ISLAND: John Ford (and Darryl Zanuck) at Work
The following notes on John Ford’s The Prisoner of Shark Island were written by Professor Lea Jacobs, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. A rare 35mm print of Shark Island will be …
March 18, 2026- More News
