Fire of Love

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Katia Krafft wearing an aluminized suit near a lava burst.

Katia Krafft wearing an aluminized suit near a lava burst at Krafla Volcano, Iceland.

As the commercial theaters have all but abandoned art cinema in Madison, others continue working to screen new films that otherwise could only be seen at home, if at all. UW Cinematheque is taking their efforts to fill this programming gap to another level during the fall semester and screening a Madison premiere every Thursday. Sept. 1 kicks off the series with Fire of Love, an acclaimed documentary drawn from archival footage of volcano-studying scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft; upcoming Thursdays include films from France, South Korea, Belgium and Australia. Cinematheque is not abandoning its repertory of classics, though; of particular note this month are Little Murders, a 1971 directorial effort by Alan Arkin that is hilarious and horrifying, sometimes simultaneously (Sept. 10); and Francis Ford Coppola's neglected 1969 character study, The Rain People (Sept. 17). Find much more at cinema.wisc.edu.

media release: USA | 2022 | DCP | 93 min.; Director: Sara Dosa 

One of the year’s great cinematic love stories is this spectacularly beautiful documentary about French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft. Throughout the 1970s and '80s, this daredevil couple roamed the planet, edging right up to active eruptions to capture reel upon reel of truly extraordinary footage. Eye-popping and heart-rending, Fire of Love is a big screen adventure like no other. “More than a mere nature documentary…one of the most moving and mesmerizing films of the year” (The Atlantic). “Enthralling. The most staggering, terrifying, and beautiful imagery of nature ever recorded” (Variety).

Admission free for all screenings, seating limited. No admission 15 minutes after scheduled start times. Please visit our website for a complete listing of programs and descriptions.

PREMIERES: The latest and greatest in global cinema comes to Madison with the UW Cinematheque’s new Thursday-night Premieres series. Join us each week for early or exclusive looks at the most exciting films being created today from all corners of cinema, ranging from major new works by arthouse icons, invigorating debut features, action-packed international blockbusters, and the year’s most beloved documentaries. Think of Premieres as the fall edition of our Wisconsin Film Festival, and the UW Cinematheque as Madison’s home for the very best in contemporary cinema. This series was made possible by a generous donation from an anonymous cinephile.