Cinema Chat
WEMU Host David Fair sits down every Thursday with Michigan Theater Foundation Executive Director Russ Collins for a most entertaining conversation on movies, culture and live events to be experienced in and around Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Michigan.
Listen below or tune into WEMU 89.1 FM every Thursday during Morning Edition 7:50 AM or 9:50 AM or during All Things Considered at 5:45 PM.
Cinema Chat: Michigan Theater And State Theatre Closed Again, ‘Coded Bias,’ And More
The latest COVID-19 restrictions have forced the Michigan Theater and State Theatre to close their doors once again. In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair gets in touch with Michigan...
Cinema Chat: ‘The Donut King,’ ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ ‘The Climb’ And More
President Elect Joe Biden Endorses the Michigan Theater! Back in February of 2018, Joe Biden came to Washtenaw County on a tour for his book "Promise Me, Dad." He gave a heart felt talk about his...
Cinema Chat: Sean Connery Remembered, ‘A Call To Spy,’ ‘She Is The Ocean,’ And More
Listen to this week's cinema chat with Russ Collins and David Fair from 89.1 WEMU In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Michael Jewett talks with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ...
Cinema Chat: Halloween Classics, ‘The Way I See It,’ And More
Things are getting a little spooky in the world of movies! In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Mat Hopson talks to Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins about the movies...
Cinema Chat: Halloween Is Coming…, ‘Tenet,’ And More
Whether you prefer heading downtown or staying at home, plenty of movies are heading your way, just in time for Halloween! In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Michael Jewett talks to Michigan...
Cinema Chat: ‘Aggie,’ ‘On The Rocks,’ ‘Resisterhood,’ And More
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat with Russ Collins and David Fair from 89.1 WEMU The movie world is starting to reopen. The Michigan Theater and State Theatre in Ann Arbor are both up and running...
Cinema Chat: State Theatre In Ann Arbor Opens Friday, Michigan Theater To Open Sunday!
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat with Russ Collins and David Fair from 89.1 WEMU For the first time in seven months, the Michigan Theater and State Theatre will open their doors to the public! In...
Cinema Chat: Michigan Theater And State Theatre In Ann Arbor Set To Reopen Late Next Week!
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat with Russ Collins and David Fair from 89.1 WEMU Theaters across Michigan are finally seeing the light at the end of their tunnel, and we have all the details! In...
Cinema Chat: Cinetopia Alums, Academy Inclusion Standards, Fate of the Movie Theaters and more…
OPENING THIS WEEK Softie - Opens Friday, September 18 “Softie” tells the story of Boniface Mwangi, daring and audacious, and recognized as Kenya’s most provocative photojournalist. But as a...
Cinema Chat: ‘Meeting The Beatles In India,’ ‘Jimmy Carter,’ ‘Our Time Machine’ And More
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat with Russ Collins and David Fair at WEMU.org Schools are back in session, while movie theaters still have to wait. Still, the movies keep coming your way. In this...
Cinema Chat: Chadwick Boseman Remembered, ‘Represent,’ ‘Midnight Traveler,’ And More
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat with Russ Collins and David Fair from 89.1 WEMU In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair talks with Michigan and State Theater executive director Russ...
Cinema Chat: ‘Vinyl Nation,’ ‘Stage: The Culinary Internship,’ ‘I Used To Go Here,’ And More
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat with Russ Collins and David Fair from 89.1 WEMU Summertime may be reaching its end, but the movies will never stop coming. In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's...
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