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 …
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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, …
WHO KILLED TEDDY BEAR?: Born to Be Bad
The following notes on Who Killed Teddy Bear? 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 struck 35mm …
THE FOOL KILLER: Axes, Amnesia, and the End of Innocence
The following notes on The Fool Killer were written by Ashton Leach, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A very rare, 16mm print of The Fool Killer will screen as part …
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 …
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 …
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 …