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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
THE INFORMER: Judas of the Gutter
The following notes on John Ford’s The Informer were written by Mattie Jacobs, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A 35mm print of The Informer, courtesy UCLA Film & Television …
March 11, 2026
Going to Hell with MADAM SATAN
The following notes on Madam Satan were written by Samantha Janes, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Part of our Owen Kline Presents! series, a 35mm print of Madam Satan …
February 25, 2026- More News





