The Brattle Theater

The Brattle Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization, operates and programs the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square, Cambridge.

The Brattle Film Foundation is working toward a time when innovative and essential works of cinema are respected, viewed, and preserved alongside other great works of art. The Foundation is committed to providing audiences access to quality and diverse film presentation, education, and information, in theatres and on-line. With the historic Brattle Theatre as a base, the Foundation seeks to expand the definition of great cinema to include works from all countries and cultures.

At a time when art houses and independent theatres continue to be consumed by large conglomerates, the Brattle Theatre has remained successful and true to its roots as a venue to see innovative and essential films. Starting with the programming of Cy Harvey and Bryant Halliday in 1953, the Brattle has been the unofficial film school for Boston-area residents, showing everything from Casablanca to Breaking the Waves, the works of Buster Keaton to Wong Kar-Wai. The Theater's diverse programming over the years has brought many films to view that might have been forgotten or missed.