The Cinematheque

Our ​“Be Essential” fundraising campaign in August was a goal-exceeding success! Among the perks for those who contributed (thank you!) was an invitation to suggest a film for our upcoming slate of programming. The deluge of recommendations we received was nothing short of inspired—and, in the case of Tim Y.’s pick (Seven Samurai), already en route to our screen! For this year’s edition of ​“Essential Big Screen,” we have plucked four titles from the patrons’ pool to feature prominently in our annual year-end program. Kudos to Michael M. and Colby P. (Phantom Thread), Kyle R. (Army of Shadows), Heather K. (Thelma & Louise), and James N. (Mon oncle) for making our jobs that much easier. Rounding out the series are repertory classics by Sergei Parajanov, Jacques Demy, Robert Altman, and Václav Vorlíček, each of which demands immersion of the indispensable, cinematic sort.

To anyone who enjoyed a movie at The Cinematheque in 2024, thank you for supporting us and the work we do. Happy holidays and even happier film viewing.