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JACOB’S LADDER: Living Through Death
The following notes on Jacob’s Ladder were written by Sarah Mae Fleming, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW–Madison. A new 4K DCP restoration of Jacob’s Ladder will screen in the Cinematheque on …
February 18, 2026
THE COLOR PURPLE: Searching for Sanctuary
The following notes on The Color Purple (1985) were written by Nicole Pacelli, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A 35mm print of The Color Purple, courtesy the Wisconsin Center …
February 18, 2026
HARAKIRI: The Façade of Honor
The following notes on Masaki Kobayashi’s Harakiri (1962) were written by Josh Martin, the Cinematheque’s Project Assistant and a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A 35mm print of Harakiri …
February 17, 2026- More News
