Film

UW Cinematheque – At the Chazen: The Spirit of Zeitgeist

Cast: Nigel Terry, Derek Jarman, Tilda Swinton
Created as he was dying of AIDS and losing his sight, Derek Jarman’s powerful final film famously consists of a single image: a screen-filling shade of blue. Blue’s visual monochrome is contrasted with a richly layered soundscape, as Jarman weaves a poetic account of his life as a gay man in London and impending mortality alongside contributions from longtime collaborators like Tilda Swinton and music by artists including Brian Eno and Coil. Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu

UW Cinematheque – At the Chazen: The Spirit of Zeitgeist

Cast: Kyle McCullough, Gosia Dobrowolska, Paul Cox
High in the Alpine village of Tolzbad, any loud noise or even strong emotion risks triggering an avalanche. Consumed by a lifetime of simmering lust and repressed rivalries, one family finally erupts into a feverish torrent of sex and violence. Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu

UW Cinematheque – At the Chazen: The Spirit of Zeitgeist

Cast: Edith Meeks, Scott Renderer, James Lyons
Notoriously renown for the bevy of right-wing protests sparked by its initial release, Haynes’ first feature strings together the brutally sadistic tales of a father gunned down by his 7-year old son, a mad-scientist’s STD-inducing love potion, and a berated homosexual prisoner hopelessly enamored with his fellow inmate. Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu

Dreams of the Abandoned Daughter: Film Screening and Discussion (New Date)

Imagine a world where humans can communicate with the vast fungi network running beneath our feet: mycelium! Peggy Choy’s newest work, "Dreams of the Abandoned Daughter", is a dance-film that explores the climate crisis, blending social impacts of climate change with Korean myth. The film premiered in France in March 2025 and is now making its premiere in Madison! Join us for an inspirational night to view the film, followed by a post‑screening discussion. Auditorium, Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Information: 263-2246, events@chazen.wisc.edu

19th Annual Line Breaks Festival

Screening of See Memory by Viviane Silvera, followed by an artist conversation and guided community reflection.

Following the screening, Viviane Silvera will join the audience in conversation surrounding the artistic process, the film’s themes, and the function images serve as a catalyst for memory. Auditorium, Chazen Museum of Art. 2-4 p.m. Information: omai.staff@wisc.edu

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Dreams of the Abandoned Daughter: Film

Imagine a world where humans can communicate with the vast fungi network running beneath our feet: mycelium! Join us for the Madison premiere of this dance-film by Peggy Choy that explores the climate crisis, blending social impacts of climate change with Korean myth. A post‑screening discussion will follow featuring Drew Carlson, Anna Haensch, Nancy Keller, Lacouir Yancey, Ze Motion.

This event is presented as part of Earth Fest. View the full lineup at earthfest.wisc.edu Auditorium, Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Information: 263-2246, events@chazen.wisc.edu

UW Cinematheque – At the Chazen: Recent WCFTR Acquisitions

Cast: George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson
Clooney is the title character, a law firm’s fixer drawn into a deadly conspiracy after a star attorney (Wilkinson) uncovers explosive evidence against a powerful corporate client. Swinton won an Oscar as the client’s slick general counsel in this celebrated legal thriller that is “just about perfect as an exercise in the genre” (Roger Ebert). 35mm print courtesy Wisconsin Center for Film & Theater Research. Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu

UW Cinematheque – At the Chazen: Recent WCFTR Acquisitions

Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal

A bitterly married couple, George and Martha, invite a young pair, Nick and Honey, for drinks, unleashing a night of sharp-edged games, verbal duels, and emotional cruelty that exposes the raw truths behind their facades. This Oscar-winning adaptation of Edward Albee’s darkly comic play marked director Nichols feature-film debut. 35mm print courtesy Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu

UW Cinematheque – At the Chazen: Recent WCFTR Acquisitions

Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey

Spielberg’s deeply moving adaptation of Alice Walker’s celebrated novel follows the heroic Celie (Goldberg) as she endures years of childhood abuse and marriage to the cruel Mister (Glover). As Celie gradually finds her voice and strength, the film transforms her suffering into a powerful story of resilience and hard-won triumph. 35mm print courtesy Wisconsin Center for Film & Theater Research. Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu