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    • With its luxurious seats, Benton murals, and period details, the IU Cinema transports moviegoers back to the heyday of cinema.
    • Independent filmmaker John Sayles chats with guests before a screening of one of his films.
    • Filmmaker Charles Burnett presented five films and a lecture in the IU Cinema, titled "Arriving at the Truth".
    • Filmmaker and scholar Peter Bogdanovich relaxes before introducing a John Ford film as part of the IU Cinema's opening activities.
    • Filmmaker Werner Herzog in conversation with Indiana University President Michael McRobbie following a screening of "Fitzcarraldo".
    • Documentary filmmaker Alison Klayman in discussion with Professor Stephanie DeBoer about "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry", as part of the Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture Series.
    • Walter Salles introducing a sneak preview screening of his new film "On the Road" in November of 2012.
    • French film director Claire Denis standing outside of the Black Film Center/Archive for "Claire Denis - Confronting the Other".
    • Todd Solondz delivering a Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture in the IU Cinema in December of 2012.
    • Filmmaker Walter Salles speaking to students in the IU Cinema in November of 2012.
    • Writer/director Paul Schrader (<em>Taxi Driver</em>, <em>Raging Bull</em>, <em>American Gigolo</em>) is one of many renowned artists to speak as part of the Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture Series.
    • Live music often accompanies silent films shown at the IU Cinema, such as this orchestra warming up to perform the 1927 Huppertz score for "Metropolis".
    • As the center for the study of film at IU, the Cinema hosts events that put acclaimed directors, such as Albert Maysles, in touch with students.
    • As part of the IU Cinema's Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture Series, writer/director Jill Godmilow presents a lecture titled "What's Wrong with the Liberal Documentary."
    • A view of the booth - 35mm & 16mm Kinoton, 2K Barco & 4K Sony, and all of the support.
    • Jane and Jay Jorgensen of the Ove W Jorgensen Foundation - major benefactors of the IU Cinema.
    • Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Costa responds to a question from Professor Darlene Sadlier during a Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture in October.
    • The custom designed lighting chandeliers house ten of the fourteen surround-sound speakers.
    • Filmmaker Werner Herzog with IU Cinema Director Jon Vickers. Image courtesy of Christian Doellner.
    • Richard Peña, 25-year director of the New York Film Festival and the Film Society of Lincoln Center presenting "Cinema Maldito: On the Margins of Brazilian Cinema" in the IU Cinema.
    • Filmmaker Ari Folman discussing his award winning animated film "Waltz with Bashir".
    • Actor Esai Morales in the IU Cinema in October of 2012. Photo: Jennifer Boles
    • Dennius Doros from Milestone Films presenting a Jorgensen Guest Lecture about their restoration of Shirley Clarke's "Portrait of Jason".
    • In spring 2011, Kenneth Anger spoke as part of the Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture Series.
    • The bold entrance to the IU Cinema proudly adorns the name of University Theatre, maintaining its place in history. Image courtesy of MGA Partners.
    • Filmmaker Monika Treut answers questions after an IU Cinema screening of "The Virgin Machine".
    • Academy Award nominated producer (and IU Alumnus) Angus Aynsley answers questions following a screening of his film "Wasteland".
    • Director David Anspaugh and writer/producer Angelo Pizzo celebrate the 25th anniversary of "Hoosiers" at the IU Cinema.
    • Producer Michael Uslan (Batman, The Dark Knight, Batman Begins) presents the keynote address for The Comic Book Rises - film series and academic conference.
    • Director Alex Rivera in conversation with an audience member, following a screening of his film "Sleep Dealer".
    • "Funny or Die" President of Production Mike Farrah, and Writer/Director Chris Farah in the IU Cinema for screenings of "Answer This!" and "An Evening with Funny or Die".
    • Director Rashaad Ernesto Green discusses his film "Gun Hill Road" with an audience member.
    • Cuban novelist Edmundo Desnoes (Memories of Underdevelopment) discusses the film adaptation after a screening.
    • Jacobs School of Music students Nick Hersch (conductor) and Ari Fisher (Composer) before the World Premiere screening of "David Copperfield" (1922) with a newly composed score.
    • Another perspective of the IU Cinema interior - image courtesy of MGA Partners.
    • Film scholar Charles Ramírez Berg presenting a lecture during Indiana University's 2012 Latino Film Festival and Conference.
    • IU Cinema director Jon Vickers addresses the crowd at the opening screening of <em>Lawrence of Arabia</em>.
    • Director Albert Maysles holds court as part of the Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture Series.
    • During the dedication of the IU Cinema, IU President Michael McRobbie heralds the opening of the new 260-seat facility, one of the best-equipped university cinemas in the nation.

…a place for film. The Indiana University Cinema is a state-of-the-art film venue located in the heart of the Bloomington campus. Each semester, it screens more than 150 films, including:

  • New arthouse releases, often unavailable elsewhere in Bloomington
  • Film classics
  • Foreign-language films from Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America
  • Children’s films from internationally renowned filmmakers
  • Special screenings hosted by visiting filmmakers and scholars

The Indiana University Cinema is the center for the scholarly study of film at IU. It is the university’s first research facility where audiences can collectively revisit the cinematic works archived within Bloomington’s vast film print collections. It also offers a space where students can enjoy meaningful education experiences outside the classroom.

Printed Program Books

2013 Spring Program (Click here to download a tablet version)
2012 Fall Program
2012 Spring Program
2011 Fall Program
2011 Spring Program