“The Web” / THE GLADIATORS

“The Web” / THE GLADIATORS screens as part of American Cinematheque’s Peter Watkins retrospective, offering an evening shaped by politically charged cinema and provocative formal experimentation. Watkins’ work is known for challenging conventional storytelling, often blending documentary-style techniques with speculative or critical narratives. This program invites audiences into a thoughtful and confrontational film experience, ideal for viewers interested in cinema that questions systems of power, violence, media, and public spectacle.