A small movie theater showing classic or avant-garde films.
[French cinémathèque, blend of cinéma, cinema. See cinema, and (biblio)thèque, library (from Latin bibliotheca; see bibliotheca).]
cinematheque
Dictionary:
cin·e·ma·theque (sĭn'ə-mə-tĕk')  |
n.
A small movie theater showing classic or avant-garde films.
A small movie theater showing classic or avant-garde films.
| Wordsmith Words: cinematheque |
(sin-uh-muh-TEK)
noun
A small theater showing experimental, artistic, or classic films.
Etymology
From French cinémathèque (film archive), from cinéma + bibliothèque (library).
"Shlomo Vazana and Moshe Karif choose to meet The Economist in the cafe of Jerusalem's cinematheque, which has Hollywood posters on the walls and offers a magnificent view of the Old City." — Rough Guide to a Fractious Society: A Nation of Tribes, The Economist (London, UK); 25 Apr 1998.
"Increasingly, nonprofit cinematheques or ongoing film series are an important part of a city's cultural amenities." — Steven Rosen; Lights! Camera! Action! Film Series Trend Struggles in Denver; Denver Post (Colorado); Jul 2, 2000.
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 | Philippe Arnaud (Writer, Drama) |
| Marie Epstein (Writer, Director, Actor, Drama/Film/TV & Radio) |
| Jean Mitry (Director, Actor, Crime/Avant-garde / Experimental) |
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