Cornell Cinema to screen ‘The Accelerator,’ film on physicist Wilson
Producer David Raubach will attend the free screening of the documentary April 8 and participate in a discussion following the film.
Cornell Cinema preview: Vampires, courtroom drama, animation and more
The spring season of films at Cornell Cinema has begun.
Announcing Cornell Cinema's Spring 2025 Season
Announcing spring 2025 season at Cornell Cinema
Collaboration blends fashion, film studies and spark of fun
Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection and Cornell Cinema are working together on a film series featuring influential costume designer Edith Head.
Things to do: election insights, Halloween movies, Canine Crawl
Hear from experts about the election and the future of democracy, listen to the music of a 1914 alumnus who experimented with blending Chinese and Western musical traditions, and more.
Celebration of Carl Sagan’s 90th birthday being held Nov. 9
On what would have been Carl Sagan's 90th birthday, Cornell’s Carl Sagan Institute will celebrate his legacy in an interdisciplinary day of science, music and more as part of the College of Arts & Sciences’ Arts Unplugged series.
Cornell Cinema explores textiles, 1980s nostalgia, and real-world events
Real-world events inspire a collective lineup that is relevant to what professors are teaching and what students are learning.
Now Showing: Fall 2024 at Cornell Cinema
The Cornell Cinema team is delighted to welcome you back to the historic Willard Straight Theatre for another exciting semester of cinema experiences.
New A&S dean relishes ‘life in a university’
Peter John Loewen says he's excited to support faculty in their research, meet students and showcase the value of a liberal arts education.
PMA profs’ film earns spot in PBS film festival
“Ghosts” tells the story of three Kiowa children who escaped a government boarding school in the winter of 1891.
Peter Loewen named dean of Arts and Sciences
Coming from the University of Toronto, where he was the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen began his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.
Cornell Cinema offers tasty, mind-stretching Science on Screen showings
Science on Screen® supports creative pairings of current, classic, cult, and documentary films with introductions by figures from the world of science, technology and medicine.
‘Cosmos’ screening features ice cream and live Q&A with Ann Druyan
As part of their “Voyager Spacecraft Week,” the Cornell Astronomical Society joins Cornell Cinema to present “Cosmos” Episode 6: “Traveler’s Tales” on Feb. 13.
‘Another Body’ documentary exposes harm of deepfake technology
The film focuses on the gendered implications of deepfake technology; a free screening Feb. 7 will be presented by the Milstein Program in the College of Arts and Sciences, partnering with Cornell Cinema.
Now showing: Spring 2024 at Cornell Cinema
Cornell Cinema's spring semester film slate features a mix of contemporary and classic films selected to spark curiosity, inspire understanding, and advance teaching across disciplines.
Cornell Cinema still lights up the silver screen
After more than a half-century in the Straight, the Hill’s iconic movie venue remains a film fan’s delight.
Laurie Anderson visit offers a glimpse of her world
The Sept. 26 talk was recorded and is now available to view on eCornell.
October Features Silent Film with Live Music
Experience silent film with live music during Silent Film Month…
Film on Film: Experience These 35mm Prints at Cornell Cinema
Cornell Cinema is proud to regularly feature 35mm prints in its programming, an increasingly rare filmgoing experience…
Disney Through the Decades
Join Cornell Cinema as we celebrate 100 Years of Disney with weekend matinees with family friendly films from most decades…
Cornell Cinema’s season showcases cult classics, Disney, greatest films of all time
The cinema's fall schedule includes "Rocky Horror Picture Show," as well as some of the British Film Institute’s top movies of all time.
Artist Laurie Anderson visits campus Sept. 26-27
Anderson will offer a public talk as part of the College of Arts & Sciences’ Arts Unplugged series and work with students and faculty.
From Dr. Fauci to 'Succession:' A peek into the lives of two alumni filmmakers
“From the Big Red to the Red Carpet” featured Scott Ferguson ’82 and Michael Kantor ’83, Emmy-winning producers of HBO’s “Succession” and PBS' “American Masters” series.
Filming Jewish Life
A film series at Cornell Cinema celebrating 50 years of Jewish Studies at Cornell
Alumni filmmakers share stories from the Big Red to the red carpet
Producers of "Succession" and "American Masters" on PBS will screen films and talk about their careers.
Nanny, NOMON, and Man with a Movie Camera with live music by Montopolis!
It's an exciting week at Cornell Cinema with three, unique special events…
Colorful Titles and Leonard Cohen this Week
This week at Cornell Cinema, we are thrilled to revisit last year’s hit, The Green Knight…
Halloween Fun, Indigenous Shorts, French Films, Patricia Highsmith This Week
Come out in costume Monday night for a special Halloween screening of Ringu…
Celluloid experiments, an electronic musical tribute, RRR, and Halloween weekend
This is one of those weeks where All-Access Passholders really get their money’s worth…
Nosferatu with Live Music Highlight in Diverse Week of Films
This Wednesday is our marquee event for the Fall semester—a special centenary screening of F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu…
Filmmaker Tia Lessin ’89 Presents 'The Janes', 35mm Prints This Week
We are thrilled to host co-director, and Cornell alumna, Tia Lessin ’89 on Thursday for our screening of the timely documentary The Janes…
International Films, Cat Videos and a Classic Silent Highlight Week
Cornell Cinema welcomes its new director, Molly Ryan…
2 Filmmaker Visits Highlight Week
A regular feature of Cornell Cinema screenings is the opportunity to engage directly with filmmakers and film professionals…
'Diva,' 'Blue Velvet,' and Hollywood vs the real Hawaii This Week
Cornell Cinema starts the week off with a Situationist bang this Wednesday…
October & November Films Announced
October & November Films Announced
Sundance Shorts, Ithaca Premieres Highlight Week
Films playing at Cornell Cinema week of August 29–Sept 4, 2022.
New Students Get in Free Through Friday
Classes are in session, and so is Cornell Cinema! New students at Cornell can enjoy free movies from now until Friday…
Celluloid recollections: Cornell Cinema names new director
A new director, Molly Ryan, will take the helm of Cornell Cinema this fall, succeeding Mary Fessenden, who has led the organization for 35 years, eight years as 8 manager and 27 as director.
Cinema Director Mary Fessenden Says Farewell
Cornell Cinema wrapped its Spring ’22 season on May 5 with a screening of a beautiful 35mm print of Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity (1944), introduced by author David Lehman, who signed copies of his new book, The Mysterious Romance of Murder: Crime, Detection, and the Spirit of Noir, published by Cornell University Press, after the show. An...
Drive My Car, Experimental Landscape Films & Double Indemnity Wrap Cornell Cinema's Season!
AnnouncementsAll patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events. As of April 11, masks and proof of vaccination are no longer required, but are strongly encouraged. Up-to-date guidance is available here.This is it, folks! Our final week of the Spring semester.We’re leaving you with three excellent...
Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car, and Jia Zhang-ke’s Still Life & Jane Campion's The Piano on 35mm!
AnnouncementsAll patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events. As of April 11, masks and proof of vaccination are no longer required, but are strongly encouraged. Up-to-date guidance is available here.Monday night Cornell Cinema hosts a FREE screening of A Shape of Things to Come, with...
Oscar-nominated films & 'South: Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance Expedition' in new restoration!
AnnouncementsAll patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events. As of April 11, masks and proof of vaccination are no longer required, but are strongly encouraged. Up-to-date guidance is available here.It's the home stretch of the semester with only three more weeks of screenings left!We start...
Multi-Projector Performance Headlines a Varied Week
AnnouncementsAll patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events. As of April 11, masks and proof of vaccination are no longer required, but are strongly encouraged. Up-to-date guidance is available here.___________________________________________________Announcing Temple of Zeus at the Concession Stand!!We are thrilled...
Looking Ahead from Spring Break
AnnouncementsAll patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events. If a patron does not have a current Cornell ID, they must provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. As of March 14, masks are no longer required, but are strongly encouraged. Up-to-date guidance, including acceptable proof of...
Live Projection Performance, Ukrainian Films Highlight Week
AnnouncementsAll patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events. If a patron does not have a current Cornell ID, they must provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. As of March 14, masks are no longer required, but strongly encouraged. Up-to-date guidance, including acceptable proof of...
More than $12M donated to support students in 24 hours
On Cornell’s eighth Giving Day, held March 16, 15,905 alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends from more than 80 countries made gifts totaling a record-breaking $12,268,629.
Silent Film with Live Music, World Cinema and More This Week
AnnouncementsAll patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events. If a patron does not have a current Cornell ID, they must provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. As of March 14, masks are no longer required, but encouraged nonetheless. Up-to-date guidance, including acceptable proof of vaccination...
Anvil Orchestra with von Sternberg Silent Highlights a Full Week
Giving Day is Wednesday, March 16th!Cornell’s one-day fundraising marathon, Giving Day, is this Wednesday, and we’d greatly appreciate any donation you can afford to give. Your support helps ensure we can continue providing high-quality film presentations worthy of any city thirty times our size! Though it won’t be active until Wednesday, the...
Filmmaker Visits, Psychedelic Japanese Cinema and Docs
All patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events which include wearing high-quality (N95 or equivalent) masks while indoors, and, if a patron does not have a current Cornell ID, provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. Up-to-date guidance, including acceptable proof of vaccination or test, is...