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 …
Year: 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 …
The Humble and Sturdy YOUNG MR. LINCOLN
The following notes on John Ford’s Young Mr. Lincoln were written by Garrett Strpko, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW–Madison. On Friday, April 24, the Cinematheque will present a 35mm print of …
MICHAEL CLAYTON: A Moral Crusade Meets Corporate Reality
The following notes on Michael Clayton were co-written by Mattie Jacobs and Sarah Mae Fleming, PhD candidates in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A 35mm print of Michael Clayton, from the collections of …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
WITHNAIL and I: The Long Hangover
The following notes on Withnail and I were written by Max Kaplan, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A new 4K DCP of Withnail will screen on Saturday, February 28, …