Movies and TvShows featuring "cinematheque" theme.

A mesmerizing documentary that explores the often overlooked architectural wonders of stairs, showcasing their aesthetic and functional significance. The film takes viewers on a visually stunning journey through different types of stairs, revealing their history, design, and symbolism in various cultures.

Born in Berlin in 1896, Lotte Eisner became famous for her passionate involvement in the world of both German and French cinema. In 1936, together with Henri Langlois, she founded the Cinémathèque Française with the goal of saving from destruction films, costumes, sets, posters, and other treasures of the 7th Art. A Jew exiled in Paris, she became a pillar of the capital's cultural scene, where she promoted German cinema.

Louis Lumière (1864-1948) was a French filmmaker and inventor who is known for pioneering many important aspects of cinema. This documentary explores his groundbreaking contributions and sheds light on his influential career.

A film programmer working at a historic cinema in Montevideo, Uruguay, has dedicated his entire life to the world of movies. But when the theater is forced to close, he must confront the challenges of adapting to a different way of life. With a deep love for cinema and a strong bond with his co-workers, he navigates the uncertain path ahead, finding solace in the memories and connections he has made throughout his years in the industry.

Among old films sent to pulp, the fortunate discovery of nitrates in country farmhouses and the rediscovered treasures of silent cinema, the work of safeguarding and conservation of the Italian Film Library in Milan.

A documentary on Cosme Alves Netto (1937-1996), former head of the Cinematheque of the Museum of Modern Arts at Rio de Janeiro.

Henri Langlois: The Phantom of the Cinémathèque is a documentary that explores the life and work of Henri Langlois, a key figure in film preservation and a champion of cinephilia. The film delves into Langlois' efforts to create the Cinémathèque Française, his vast collection of films, and his role in the preservation and exhibition of classic and avant-garde cinema. It also touches upon his impact on the French New Wave and his tumultuous relationship with the authorities, including the infamous riot at the Cinémathèque in 1968. Through interviews, film clips, and archival footage, the documentary paints a vivid portrait of Langlois and his lasting legacy in the world of cinema.

A poetic and dreamy visit of the French Cinémathèque's collection of devices.

Directed by Cam Archer Stephanie Barber Kevin Jerome Everson James Fotopoulos Sam Green Jake Mahaffy Bill Morrison Leighton Pierce

The film portrays the story of Safaa Dabour, a religious Muslim from Nazareth, struggling to fulfill her dream of personal independence and to establish a cinematheque in Nazareth, the first of its kind for the Arab population in Israel. Safaa's father and husband both died while she was still a young mother of two boys and she chose to take charge of her own fate and establish the cinematheque.