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The Conversation
The Conversation
(113min.) Francis Ford Coppola, director
50TH ANNIVERSARY NEW 4K RESTORATION Sep 6 – 12

A STUNNING NEW 4K RESTORATION OF COPPOLA’S CLASSIC THRILLER

THE CONVERSATION, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 masterpiece of societal paranoia in the guise of a wiretapping thriller coincidentally released during the culmination of the Watergate scandal, returns to the big screen in a new 50th anniversary 4K restoration, opening at New York’s IFC Center on August 9 (the 50th anniversary of Richard Nixon resigning the presidency). Of the new restoration, Francis Ford Coppola says: “As you will notice, I have never offered a new version of THE CONVERSATION, which is a film I have always been proud of, I’ve never felt the need to improve. It also features my wonderful collaboration with its editor (along with Richard Chew) and sound designer, Walter Murch, which reinforces my belief that cinema is a collaborative effort. I am gratified to have made a film that has lived for 50 years.” Lonely wiretapping expert and devout Catholic Harry Caul (Gene Hackman) is hired to record a seemingly innocuous conversation in San Francisco’s Union Square between two lovers (Frederic Forrest and Cindy Williams). Upon re-hearing the tapes, however, Caul believes he may be putting the couple in danger if he turns the material over to his client (Robert Duvall). But what one hears can ultimately turn out to be quite different from what was actually recorded. Sandwiched between the filmmaker’s first two GODFATHER epics, THE CONVERSATION was a smaller, more personal exploration of humanity becoming enslaved and ultimately destroyed by the development of highly sophisticated surveillance technology. The timing of the film could not have been more prescient, with the concurrent revelation during the Watergate hearings of a secret taping device in the Oval Office. Although the cutting-edge electronics of that time now look like Victrolas compared to the pocket-sized gadgetry of today, the themes of social alienation, ruthless corporate behavior, and a testing of one’s faith resonate even deeper in the second decade of the 21st century. Winner of the 1974 Palme d’Or at Cannes, and nominated for three Oscars including Best Picture (losing out to Coppola’s own THE GODFATHER: PART II), THE CONVERSATION features a cast of Coppola regulars, including John Cazale, Harrison Ford, and Teri Garr. The minimalist piano score by David Shire is considered one of the great films scores of that era. The original negative was accessed for the first time and scanned in 4K. An approved reference print was used for the color grading and the 5.1 soundtrack was created in 2000 by Walter Murch. The restoration was fully approved by Francis Ford Coppola.

Tuesday, Sep 10 7:00 PM Wednesday, Sep 11 7:00 PM Thursday, Sep 12 4:00 PM
 

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SCREAMS FROM THE TOWER
SCREAMS FROM THE TOWER
(118min.) Cory Wexler Grant, director
Post-film talkback with the Director Cory Wexler Grant Sep 12
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MIDAS
MIDAS
(86min.) TJ Noel-Sullivan, director
Post film talk back with Director TJ Noel-Sullivan, Friday Sept 13. Sep 13 - 14
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SHE RISES UP
SHE RISES UP
(91min.) 2024 Maureen Castle Tusty, director
One Day Only! Sep 15
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COUP!
COUP!
(98min.) Joseph Schuman and Austin Stark, director
Opens Sep 15
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POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE
POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE
(66min.)
Post-film talkback with the Director Adrian Anderson and Cinematographer Dillon Toole Sep 19
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ADVANCED CHEMISTRY
ADVANCED CHEMISTRY
(95min.) Etana Jacobson, director
Post-film talkback with Screenwriter Alec Moore Sep 21
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RED ISLAND
RED ISLAND
(116min.) Robin Campillo, director
Opens Sep 27
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THE FRONT ROOM
THE FRONT ROOM
(94min. R) Max Eggers and Sam Eggers, director
Opens Oct 4
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FOOTLOOSE
FOOTLOOSE
(107min. PG) 1984 Herbert Ross, director
40TH ANNIVERSARY Oct 5
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WAR GAME
WAR GAME
(94min.) Jesse Moss & Tony Gerber, director
Opens Oct 6
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GOOD ONE
GOOD ONE
(90min. R) India Donaldson, director
Opens Oct 11
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THE WASP
THE WASP
(96min. R) Guillem Morales, director
Opens Oct 11
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MAHAKAAL
MAHAKAAL
(132min.) Shyam Ramsay & Tulsi Ramsay, director
One Night Only Oct 12
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LOOK BACK
LOOK BACK
(62min. NR) 2024 Kiyotaka Oshiyama, director
Opens Oct 18
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CEMETERY MAN
CEMETERY MAN
(105min.) Michele Soavi, director
One Night Only Oct 18
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Parking At Cinestudio

-When using GPS, the closest parking lots are nearest the intersection of Summit St and College Terrace.

-During films at Cinestudio, you may park in any open spot. (Accessible parking spots require a State issued placard.)

-After parking, walk through the archway towards the Main Quad. Cinestudio is located along the Long Walk across the Main Quad from the Chapel. 

Look for our lighted sign above our doors.

Welcome to Cinestudio

Cinestudio is a not-for-profit independent film theater located at Summit Street and College Terrace on the campus of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. The theater is a magnificent single-screen venue with over 450 seats, reconstructed as classic 1930’s-style movie house, including a much loved balcony and golden curtain. The building is a signature design by McKim, Mead and White, built in 1935.

Founded in 1970 by a group of students at Trinity, Cinestudio has become one of the most highly respected arthouse cinemas in the United States, with a long standing reputation for its wide diversity of programing, and for legendary projection and sound quality. Equipped with the highest quality 4K Digital Cinema systems, Cinestudio has also retained it’s top-of-the-line physical film 35mm and 70mm projectors for use in studio archive presentations. Cinestudio is a daily celebration of the Art of Cinema!
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