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Brattle co-director Ivy Moylan notes various ways in which Harvard has affected the development of the theater, starting in the fifties when “Bogie films”—films starring Humphrey Bogart—were played during reading period and a “Bogie cult” started among students...
Today, co-owners Hinkle and his wife Ivy Moylan, who have run the theater for the last year and a half, continue to promote cultural films they believe are neglected by larger theaters. Audiences are receptive—for the most part...
...start of their tenure as owners, Hinkle and Moylan showcased an African-American directors series and a Cuban film series, both of which disappointed at the box office, according to Hinkle...
Hinkle and Moylan are excited about the future of the Brattle, and plan on doing everything they can to ensure that the public is satisfied. “We always try to push the boundaries but when we choose to do something, we want to make sure that we do it right,” said Moylan. “If for example we decide to show a series of new foreign films, we want to partner up with organizations that can facilitate our acquisition of the appropriate material.” Moylan is particularly pleased with the series...
...still challenges that it must face. It is increasingly difficult for single screen cinemas, especially repertory cinemas, to compete with the huge multi-screen complexes that are springing up across America. Therefore, running such a theater is an expensive undertaking. In order to help fund the theatre, Hinkle and Moylan have created the Brattle Film Foundation and are in the process of turning the Brattle into a non-profit organization. Ultimately, it is up to the public to keep the Brattle going, and Moylan and Hinkle are going to do everything they can to make the Brattle a place where...