100 Years of Arthouse Cinema: A Deep Dive with Film Historian Ross Melnick on Inside The Arthouse

🎬 Celebrating 100 Years of Arthouse Cinema | Inside the Arthouse with Ross Melnick, Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge

What is arthouse film—and how has it lasted a century?

This week on Inside the Arthouse, we celebrate 100 years of arthouse cinema with renowned film historian, author, and Academy Film Scholar Ross Melnick, in conversation with Greg Laemmle, CEO of Laemmle Theatres and third-generation arthouse exhibitor.

🎥 Join us for a fascinating journey through the history of independent and foreign cinema in America—from the early days of imported films and film societies, to the explosion of countercultural cinema in the '60s and '70s, to the digital transformations of the 21st century.

We ask:

Where did arthouse film begin?

How has it evolved over the last 100 years?

What is the state of arthouse theaters today—and what does the future look like?

Whether you’re a cinephile, a filmmaker, or just love the culture of independent cinema, this episode offers insight, context, and a celebration of the enduring power of arthouse film in America.

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