cinematheque

[sin-uh-muh-tek]

noun

a motion-picture theater, often part of a university or private archive, showing experimental or historically important films.

Also cin·é·ma·thèque

[French see-ney-ma-tek] /French si neɪ maˈtɛk/.

Origin of cinematheque

1965–70; < French cinémathèque film archive, equivalent to cinéma- prefixal use of cinéma cinema + -thèque, as in bibliothèque library, discothèque collection of phonograph records; see theca

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Examples from the Web for cinematheque

Contemporary Examples of cinematheque

The Cinematheque Francaise had the genius idea to bring over this exhibit.
Remembering My Friend Dennis
Caroline Graham
May 29, 2010
He returned home to Venice, and the Cinematheque show went on for six months.
Remembering My Friend Dennis
Caroline Graham
May 29, 2010

British Dictionary definitions for cinematheque

cinematheque

noun

a small intimate cinema

Word Origin for cinematheque

C20: from French cinémathèque film library, from cinema + (biblio) thèque library

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