Nostalgia, A Harvard Undergraduate Cinematheque Program

Nostalgia is a Harvard Undergraduate Cinematheque program exploring how cinema evokes, shapes, and reimagines the past. Curated by current Harvard students under the supervision of Harvard Film Archive Director Haden Guest, the series draws on the archive’s collection to present a varied selection of vintage film prints. Programs are introduced by members of the Harvard Undergraduate Cinematheque, and the series includes a silent film accompanied live by an undergraduate musician.

The Harvard Undergraduate Cinematheque was founded in 2021 to give students hands-on experience in the art and craft of film programming. This season’s lineup ranges from classic Hollywood and European cinema to later international films, with every screening presented on film.

When: September 19–December 12

Showtimes: Screenings are scheduled for Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.

Schedule: September 19, 2026: *Cabaret* (1972), directed by Bob Fosse; September 26, 2026: *Amarcord* (1973), directed by Federico Fellini; October 10, 2026: *Sherlock Jr.* (1924), directed by Buster Keaton, with live musical accompaniment by Blake Hullinger ’29; October 24, 2026: *Je t’aime, je t’aime* (1968), directed by Alain Resnais; November 7, 2026: *Ju Dou* (1990), directed by Zhang Yimou and Yang Fengliang; November 14, 2026: *All About Lily Chou-Chou* (2001), directed by Iwai Shunji; and December 12, 2026: *Fanny and Alexander* (1982), directed by Ingmar Bergman.

Format: All screenings are presented on film. *Sherlock Jr.* is a silent film with live musical accompaniment.

Tickets: Screenings are free to current Harvard ID holders. The *Sherlock Jr.* presentation is listed as a $20 special event.

Venue: Harvard Film Archive

Presented by: The Harvard Undergraduate Cinematheque, with programs presented by HUC members under the supervision of HFA Director Haden Guest.