The CineForum

“What I like about The CineForum and Reg Hartt and what makes him a valuable figure is his belief in cinema as a living, breathing thing, something to be enjoyed and argued about, not genuflected at or framed on a wall and revered at a respected distance. In his presentations he refutes the conventional wisdom that films like THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915), THE BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN (1925), and THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925) are better appreciated as historical artifacts than entertainments. To see KID DRACULA, his show that pairs F. W. Murnau’s NOSFERATU (1922) with Radiohead to surprisingly effective results is to be reminded that the classics were made for the raw public before they were made for cinema studies syllabi. I have rarely felt a film’s greatness in a classroom but I have often felt it at Reg Hartt’s CineForum.”—a cinema studies student.

Hey there! Thanks for dropping by The CineForum! Take a look around and grab the RSS feed to stay updated. See you around!

A wonderful night

Filed Under: Purpose by admin — Comments Off

December 16, 2022

Font Size

I had a wonderful 19 year old Moldavian man here last night for a scheduled talk.

I am recovering from a cold or the flu (got my flu shot).

I should not have said a word but we spoke until 9pm.

He had never seen DRACULA with Bela Lugosi. I let him wear my authorized Bela Lugosi DRACULA cape while watching the film.

Afterwards he spoke about the film’s beauty and power.

Around midnight he left.

It was a wonderful night and well worth it.

He was only in Toronto for one day.

He had looked for something interesting to do and had decided this was the place to come to.

I’m very glad he did.

This undated photo provided by Heritage Auctions shows a rare poster for the 1931 horror film “Dracula” that has sold for $525,800. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions said the sale Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, appears be the highest amount a movie poster has garnered at auction. Heritage says the poster, which features the image of actor Bela Lugosi as Dracula, is one of only two known surviving of that particular version. (Photo Courtesy Heritage Auctions via AP)