The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque is an alternative and repertory film theatre located in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio .
6-486: The Cleveland Cinematheque, as it is colloquially known, was founded in 1984 by John Ewing , Ron Holloway, and George Gund III . Originally housed at Case Western Reserve University , the Cleveland Institute of Art has been home to the non-profit since 1986. John Ewing served as director and programmer from its founding until June 30, 2024. On August 1, 2015, The Cinematheque moved into its current space,
12-737: A film critic for local publications the Geauga Times Leader and Northern Ohio Live magazine. Finding work as a film critic to be too negative, Ewing began instead to exhibit films for free at the Stark County library in 1975 as director of the Canton Film Society, a position he held from 1975 to 1983. In 1984, he co-founded the Cleveland Cinematheque with Ron Holloway and George Gund III . Ewing began programming and screening films under
18-475: A screening schedule of classic and current films every other month. 41°30′32″N 81°36′34″W / 41.50901°N 81.609557°W / 41.50901; -81.609557 This article about a building or structure in Ohio is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . John Ewing (curator) John Ewing (born March 20, 1951) is an American art museum curator and co-founder of
24-542: The Cleveland Cinematheque . Ewing grew-up in Canton, Ohio . He studied English, film, and theatre at Denison University , graduating with a bachelor of arts in 1973. While still at Denison, he began programming films for fellow students in his final semester. He developed a further interest in the moving image as an intern at The Museum of Modern Art , staying late to privately screen films from their vast archives. Upon returning to his native Ohio he began to work as
30-597: The Peter B. Lewis Theater, a purpose built 300-seat cinema with 7.1 surround sound , 4K DCP , 16mm , and 35mm projection capabilities. Turkish film scholar Bilgesu Sisman became the Cinematheque's second director on July 1, 2024. The Cleveland Cinematheque shows films that wouldn't otherwise come to the region. Each film programmed is a Cleveland exclusive at the time of its showing. It serves as both revival house and contemporary art house cinema. It releases
36-640: The Cleveland Cinematheque banner at Case Western Reserve University in 1985. The Cinematheque would move to its permanent home at the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1986.. He has served as director of the Cinematheque since its founding. Ewing became curator of film at the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1986 and held that position until retiring in 2020. In 2011, he was welcomed into the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres as Chevalier by
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