
What movies would make it into the film festival of your life?
The American Cinematheque has operated since 1985 as a year-round film festival. For our new podcast, we’ve asked friends and filmmakers to program their own festival with their favorite and most formative films – and share their most meaningful movie-going memories to celebrate the theatrical experience.
Hosted by AC Artistic Direc... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 14 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | TV & Film | |||

Actor, comedian, and movie lover Patton Oswalt (RATATOUILLE, YOUNG ADULT, I LOVE MY DAD, GOAT) joins us on the podcast! We’re talking about everything from 70s low budget genre films to CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND and PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE, ... more
Actor Diego Calva (BABYLON, CLUB KID, HER PRIVATE HELL, THE NIGHT MANAGER, ON SWIFT HORSES) joins the podcast to tell us about his life at the movies! From growing up seeing movies at the Cineteca in Mexico City to accidentally becoming an actor, he ... more
The American Cinematheque’s annual festival celebrating the cinema of despair is back for its fifth year and GLOBAL for the first time! Chris Lemaire, director of programming at the American Cinematheque, joins the podcast to talk about the festival’... more
Filmmaker Karyn Kusama (JENNIFER’S BODY, YELLOWJACKETS, DESTROYER, THE INVITATION, GIRLFIGHT) joins the podcast! Her life at the movies includes everything from odd jobs before her first Sundance premiere to interviewing William Friedkin for cinemati... more
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So enjoying hearing about all the films that impacted these creative guests, their favorite movie theaters, movie snacks and top film picks! Keep it coming please.
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A cinephile-focused interview series where filmmakers and film provocateurs share formative cinema experiences and their own festival-style lineups. Guests routinely curate personal “films of life” showcases, discussing early memories, theater-going rituals, and the craft—directing, writing, and festival programming—behind their work. The conversations often blend memory with craft, highlighting how venues, formats, and community shapes influence contemporary filmmaking and programming. Notably, episodes emphasize the communal power of cinema, the evolution of theatrical exhibitions, and playful, dream-like pairings that reveal a guest's taste and approach. This makes it appealing for listeners who want deep, story-rich insights into cinema... more
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Recent guests on The American Cinematheque Podcast include:
1. Diego Calva
2. Karyn Kusama
3. Walter Murch
4. Tatiana Maslany
5. Lee Cronin
6. Sophy Romvari
7. David Lowery
8. Daniel Goldhaber
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