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THE GREAT SILENCE: The Sound of Death
The following notes on The Great Silence were written by Garrett Strpko, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. The Great Silence will screen at UW Cinematheque on Thursday, June …
June 24, 2026MIRACLE 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- More News
