Dr. Kirsty Sinclair Dootson on Researching Technicolor
Dr. Kirsty Sinclair Dootson talks to Michael Cowan about her research on the global history of Technicolor.
The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Sketch for Serious Postgraduates
As my PhD project involves a study of Hong Kong New Wave cinema, I longed for a trip to Hong Kong where I oculd have access to many established scholars … Read more
Interdisciplinary Retreat Film and Beyond: Engaging Film in Research, Academia and the Professional Job Market
by Maria Fernanda Miño PGR Representative – Department of Film Studies Film & Beyond Interdisciplinary Retreat Facilitator Any research related to the study of film is by nature an interdisciplinary … Read more
NATIONALIST AND RACIST TENDENCIES ACROSS EASTERN EUROPE EXPOSED IN RECENT DOCUMENTARIES
Dina IORDANOVA @ Astra Film Festival, Sibiu, 2018 Widely shared perceptions of the region formerly referred to as ‘Eastern Europe’ (and nowadays consisting of variously positioned entities, variably known … Read more
Walking into Film History: Exploring the Cineteca di Bologna
by Andrea Gelardi @ Cineteca di Bologna In 2018, the Fife based Russell Trust awarded a research grant to my doctoral project entitled “Locally Rooted, Internationally Involved: the Case … Read more
Programming for Short Film Festivals: An Interview with Massimiliano Nardulli
Professor Dina Iordanova speaks with the prominent short film festival programmer about working across nations and languages, living in Eastern Europe, and the drive to support young and up-and-coming filmmakers.
In Defense of the Poor Digitization: Reflections on the Domitor Journals Project
What does “digitization” of archival film materials mean in practice? Domitor has been attempting to answer that question as they develop their own archive, and Prof. Michael Cowan relates that exploration.
Shaping Women’s Screen Voices: Research Notes from the Margaret Herrick Library
Dr. Jennifer O’Meara relates her research process for her latest project, exploring the history of how women’s voices have been shaped on screen.
The Last Testament of George A. Romero
In July 2016 George A. Romero died, leaving us with a vital legacy. Professor Tony Williams argues that Romero remains unmatched in his capacity to represent the political anxieties of the century.
Hara Double at the Brattle
A video essay by Joel Anderson from the Setsuko Hara Workshop held at the University of St. Andrews in February.