cinematheque

American  

[sin-uh-muh-tek] / ˌsɪn ə məˈtɛk /

French cinémathèque

noun

1. a movie theater, often part of a university or private archive, showing experimental or historically important films.

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cinematheque British  

/ ˌsɪnɪməˈtɛk /

noun

1. a small intimate cinema

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Etymology

Origin of cinematheque

First recorded in 1965–70; from French cinémathèque “film archive,” equivalent to cinéma- prefixal use of cinéma “films” + -thèque “things collected,” as in bibliothèque “library,” discothèque “collection of phonograph records”; see cinema, theca

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cinematheque

He was a vibrant, persistent presence whether in the audience at a screening or at Anthology Film Archives, the cinematheque he co-founded.

From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2019

Our sense is there will be a cinematheque, so films will be shown every day and that will be a part of the function of the building.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2017

An ambitious endeavor, the Lightbox is a bright, light, five-story, five-screen building that will serve as the permanent home to the festival’s organizational side and its wonderful cinematheque.

From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2010

Smith, in the center of the dressing table line, sets up his standard low-rent cinematheque, which features vintage horror films on VHS.

From Washington Post

Its most impressive accomplishment is a galaxy of museums, theaters, gardens, historic monuments and a cinematheque along a stretch of the city wall extending down the Valley of Hinnom, called "the cultural mile."

From Time Magazine Archive