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New episodes every two weeks! Hosted by our Programming and Digital Media Coordinator, Nick Alderink.
Cinema Chat: 2020 Direct From Sundance, ‘Clemency,’ ‘The Rhythm Section,’ And More
DIRECT FROM SUNDANCE – Two Special Films With Michigan Connections Coming February 26 & 27 For the 15th year, the Michigan Theater and the Cinetopia Film Festival will bring a film directly from the Sundance Film Festival. The Michigan Theater’s national...
Cinema Chat: ‘The Song Of Names,’ ‘Weathering With You,’ ‘The Gentlemen,’ And More
t's cold outside, so let a good movie keep you nice and warm! For this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Michael Jewett sits in for Michigan and State Theater executive director Russ Collins to talk about all of the new films opening this weekend with WEMU's David Fair....
Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue is coming to the Michigan Theater
The Michigan Theater is excited to present Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue on Monday, February 17 at 7:30 PM. The filmmaker, Miki Dezaki, will also be joining us for a post-film discussion where he will talk about his personal relationship...
Cinema Chat: Oscar Noms, ’63 Up,’ ‘Bad Boys For Life,’ And More
Check out what the Oscar snubs and surprises could mean for the contenders. Oscars are always about momentum, timing, the zeitgeist — and most of all, the way 8,469 Academy members want to present Hollywood to the world. This year, the voting body’s nominees give...
Behind the Marquee – Ep. 34: Barton Organ Restoration
Nick is joined by Michigan Theater house organist David Hufford to discuss his work to restore the historic Barton Organ, what makes it unique, a bit of its history, and what it’s like to accompany a silent film or sing-along.