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 …
Year: 2026
“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 …
MIRACLE 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 …
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 …