Cinémathèque suisse, Film archive and theater in Lausanne, Switzerland
Description
Cinémathèque suisse is a film archive and cinema in Lausanne that screens films daily in two rooms of different sizes. The facility offers varied programming featuring films from earlier decades as well as recent productions to different audiences.
History
The institution was founded in 1948 and moved from the Swiss Film Archives in Basel to Lausanne. The city began supporting it financially in 1950, which helped strengthen its position and growth.
Culture
The archive holds materials that document how cinema has evolved as an art form and cultural practice over time. Visitors can explore posters and photographs that reveal changing tastes and styles in filmmaking across different eras.
Practical
The cinema is located in central Lausanne and easy to find, with a café and bar on site for refreshments. The spaces are set up for comfortable viewing during longer film screenings.
Did you know?
The archive ranks among the ten largest film collections in the world and is recognized by the international organization for film preservation. This standing reflects its importance in safeguarding cinema history globally.
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