About the Pollock
The Pollock Theater is a destination for passionate moviegoers. Each screening in this state-of-the-art venue is an event, featuring a moderated discussion after presentation of a film or television episode. Our guests include a wide range of artists, scholars and media makers, who extend the cinematic experience through conversation and dialogue with the audience. The Pollock Theater’s undergraduate student staff direct multi-camera recordings of our events for later presentation on UCTV. To date, our UCTV programs have received over 16 million views and listens across video and audio/podcast platforms. Check out some of our recent presentations and coming attractions by clicking through the slider at right.
Pollock Theater Screening Series
The Pollock Theater’s programming series reflect the Carsey-Wolf Center’s interest in a wide range of topics and forms of media. Our CWC Presents programs explore a unique historical theme, director, genre, or pressing contemporary issue. Storytelling for the Screen fosters a nuanced understanding of cinematic and televisual storytelling across genres, formats, styles, and historical periods. CWC TV brings works in this important medium to the big screen. CWC Docs and CWC Global present critical issues and art forms from around the world, offering patrons access to films that they could not see elsewhere. And CWC Classics celebrates cinema’s rich history, bringing classic films back to the theater for critical viewing and discussion. The Center’s programming also includes specially curated, ongoing programming foci like Black Hollywood and Script to Screen. Learn more about our series by clicking through the menu at left.