Hello Movie Lovers, Our 2025 screenings have come to an end, and we are looking back on the past year at UW Cinematheque. The year of programming began with a filled-to-capacity screening of Brady Corbet’s …
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KISAPMATA and the Abuse of Power
The following notes on Kisapmata were written by Marianne Nacanaynay, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A recent 4K restoration of Kisapmata will screen on Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m., …
BLAST OF SILENCE: Alone for the Holidays
The following notes on Blast of Silence 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 Blast of Silence will …
The Nightmares and Daydreams of Terry Gilliam’s BRAZIL
The following notes on Brazil were written by Lance St. Laurent, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A newly restored 4K DCP of Brazil, presented in the uncut, original …
Just Added Premieres: THE TALE OF SILYAN and THE SECRET AGENT
The UW Cinematheque’s popular Thursday evening Premieres series has been extended through the first two Thursdays in December in order to bring viewers two of the best-reviewed movies of the year. The Tale of Silyan, …
THE GREAT DICTATOR: Chaplin’s Searing and Personal Satire
The following notes on The Great Dictator were written by Nick Sansone, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. A 35mm print of The Great Dictator will screen at the Cinematheque on Saturday, November …
Retreating into the Australian Sublime: PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK
The following notes on Picnic at Hanging Rock were written by Ashton Leach, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A new 4K restoration of Picnic at Hanging Rock will screen …
THE HITCHER: ‘I Want You to Stop Me’
The following notes on The Hitcher 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 The Hitcher will screen …
The Tumultuous Century of THE GOLD RUSH
The following notes on The Gold Rush were written by Lance St. Laurent, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW–Madison. A new 4K restoration of the original 1925 release version will screen …
The Jukebox Magic of MOULIN ROUGE!
The following notes on Moulin Rouge! were written by Samantha Janes, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. A 35mm print of Moulin Rouge! will screen on Friday, October 24 at the Cinematheque’s regular …