cinematheque
noun
cin·e·ma·theque
ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtek 
: a small movie house specializing in avant-garde films
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Retrospectives of his work played at prestigious European film festivals and cinematheques.
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Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Feb. 2026
The cinematheque, situated in Eastern Paris, was forced to close its cinema theaters at the end of November after visitors complained that they had been bitten by bed bugs during a masterclass with Sigourney Weaver.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Dec. 2025
To that end, the organization works in partnership with archives, film libraries, museums and studios to restore works and develop access strategies through programming in festivals, cinematheques and educational institutions around the world.
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Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
After his meeting with Il Papa, Scorsese is set to put on a master class for a Roman film school and to attend a retrospective of his films at Rome’s Casa del Cinema cinematheque.
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Vulture,
29 May 2023
With the exchanges and collaborative efforts among foundations, archives and cinematheques, the realm of film conservation offers a model of international cooperation.
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Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2023
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Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Feb. 2026
The cinematheque, situated in Eastern Paris, was forced to close its cinema theaters at the end of November after visitors complained that they had been bitten by bed bugs during a masterclass with Sigourney Weaver.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Dec. 2025
To that end, the organization works in partnership with archives, film libraries, museums and studios to restore works and develop access strategies through programming in festivals, cinematheques and educational institutions around the world.
—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
After his meeting with Il Papa, Scorsese is set to put on a master class for a Roman film school and to attend a retrospective of his films at Rome’s Casa del Cinema cinematheque.
—
Vulture,
29 May 2023
With the exchanges and collaborative efforts among foundations, archives and cinematheques, the realm of film conservation offers a model of international cooperation.
—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2023
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“Cinematheque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematheque. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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