The following blog post contains spoilers for The Great Silence. As discussed on our Cinematalk podcast with Alexander Payne, the ending of The Great Silence fulfills Sergio Corbucci's icy, pitiless vision of an America where murder drives the economy. …
Month: June 2020
Hear Alexander Payne & See THE GREAT SILENCE for Free!
This week, the Cinematheque is providing free access to another restored Western, Sergio Corbucci’s The Great Silence (Il Grande Silenzio). Originally released in Europe in 1968 but not given an official US release for 50 years, …
See Hong Sang-soo’s HILL OF FREEDOM for Free!
The UW Cinematheque's free series of view-at-home movies continues this week with a marvelously inventive gem from one of South Korea's most acclaimed and prolific artists: Hong Sang-soo's Hill of Freedom. HILL OF FREEDOM (2014, South …
See New Restoration of GREGORY’S GIRL at Home for Free!
While the UW Cinematheque's screenings at 4070 Vilas and the Chazen Museum of Art remain on indefinite hiatus during this challenging time, we are pleased to offer another wonderful contribution to world cinema that you can …
Cinematalk Podcast #9: GREGORY’S GIRL, w/Special Guest Bill Forsyth
The Cinematheque’s free online film selection this week is a marvelous Scottish comedy and audience favorite from the early 1980’s, Gregory's Girl, written and directed by Bill Forsyth. Bill Forsyth is our very special guest on …