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The Raymond J. Regis Motion Picture Archives is a collection of several thousand rare original prints of theatrical motion pictures and related materials. The archival collection consists of more than 2,000 feature films and is one of the largest privately held collections of its kind in the country. It is used as a primary research and exhibition resource for the School of Communication, other parts of the University, the community, and the region.

The Bill Cosford Cinema provides an educational and cultural resource for the University of Miami and the community it serves, by programming a wide variety of contemporary, classic and foreign films in a classic wide screen format, and by hosting lectures from renowned actors and directors.

Each weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday the Cosford opens its doors to the community to enjoy art films and previews of European, South American and domestic and independent films.

Named the best art cinema by the Miami New Times, the Cosford is also used as a setting for lecture series and renowned film events. Stars like Kevin Spacey, Richard Gere, Mike Wallace, John Landis and UM alumni Ray Liotta and have taken the modest stage to discuss a range of topics. As a state-of-the-art screening facility the 240-seat Bill Cosford Cinema is capable of screening all traditional film formats as well as electronic video formats including high-definition. The Cosford shows films the way they were meant to be seen – on the wide screen and in 35mm.

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