The following notes on Bell, Book and Candle were written by Josh Martin, the Cinematheque’s project assistant and a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. A recently restored 4K DCP of Bell, …
Year: 2026
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s SERPENT’S PATH: Take One
The following notes on Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Serpent’s Path (1998) were written by Josh Martin, the Cinematheque’s project assistant and a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. The 1998 version of Serpent’s Path …
Cinematheque Summer Screenings Cancelled
The UW-Madison campus is experiencing cooling and air conditioning limitations due to a broken chilled water line. While repairs are made, Vilas Hall has been closed to the public. All Cinematheque summer screenings announced between …
THE HOLE and TESTAMENT Screenings Are Cancelled.
The UW-Madison campus and the Cinematheque space at 4070 Vilas Hall are experiencing cooling and air conditioning limitations due to a broken chilled water line. In consideration of the safety of Cinematheque viewers, the screenings …
The Atmosphere of Despair: SUCH A PRETTY LITTLE BEACH
The following notes on Such a Pretty Little Beach were written by Josh Martin, the Cinematheque’s Bleak Week programmer and a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Such a …
On Picnics and Rotten Fruit: Varda’s LE BONHEUR
The following notes on Le Bonheur were written by Pate Duncan, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Agnès Varda’s Le Bonheur will screen at UW Cinematheque on Sunday, June …
MESSIAH OF EVIL: Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
The following notes on Messiah of Evil were written by Josh Martin, the Cinematheque’s Bleak Week programmer and a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Messiah of Evil …
“Who Are You?”: Elusive Identities and Boundaries in CURE
The following notes on Cure were written by Sarah Mae Fleming, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cure will screen at UW Cinematheque on Friday, June 26 …
Encountering the Irrational in CHIME
The following notes on Chime were written by Josh Martin, the Cinematheque’s Bleak Week programmer and a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Chime will screen at …
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 …