In Marc Savlov’s feature “Microcinema Mania” on bimonthly film series Cinema41 (out on stands today), one burning question was left unanswered: Just what the heck does the name Cinema41 mean anyway?
We posed the question to Savlov, who shot Cinema41 founder Ryan Darbonne an exploratory email. This is what Darbonne had to say:
“In the late 60’s there was a volunteer run film society, based out of UT, called Cinema 40. They screened “alternative” movies (foreign films, art films, etc…) and managed to get the filmmakers to come present their films. They even managed to bring Godard to Austin to give a bilingual lecture before screening one of his films.
“So as an homage to them and a continuation of that DIY mindset I decided to call our film series Cinema41.”
And there you have it.
This article appears in July 15 • 2011.
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A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, Kimberley has written about film, books, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 2000. She was named Editor of the Chronicle in 2016; she previously served as the paper’s Managing Editor, Screens Editor, Books Editor, and proofreader. Her work has been awarded by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for excellence in arts criticism, team reporting, and special section (Best of Austin). The Austin Alliance for Women...
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