It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of David Bordwell. Professor Bordwell’s contributions to film theory and history have been instrumental in shaping our understanding of cinema as an art form and storytelling practice.
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- (1/4) It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that the Society for Cinema and Media Studies mourns the passing of esteemed scholar and mentor, Ana López. Ana's research on Latin American and Latino film and cultural studies has left an indelible mark on our field.
- With heavy hearts, SCMS remembers and honors Patricia Zimmermann, a remarkable scholar, mentor, and programmer whose legacy in the world of film & media studies is immeasurable. As the Charles A. Dana Professor of Screen Studies at Ithaca College...
- SCMS mourns the passing of John Fiske, an influential theorist, and mentor to many of our members. We send our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of John. bostoncremation.org/obituary/john-…
- SCMS was saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Neale—critic, theorist and historian of cinema. A special tribute to him will be featured in our next NewsBrief.
- The Media History Digital Library has a new website! We've added over 1,000 Hollywood pressbooks, tripled the amount of non-English language content, enhanced the interface, and eliminated the delay between digitization to user access. Free to all. mediahist.org
- The SCMS Board of Directors and its Officers stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault and harassment. SCMS will not tolerate any harassing behavior by our members, board members, committees, or any other entity affiliated with the Society.
- SCMS congratulates Maggie Hennefeld from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities on receiving the 2023 Best Essay in an Edited Collection Award for "Queer Laughter in the Archives of Silent Film Comedy,” The Oxford Handbook of Queer Cinema (Oxford University Press, 2021)
- Congratulations to Eliza Steinbock, from Leiden University, recipient of the 2020 Best First Book Award for “Shimmering Images: Trans Cinema, Embodiment, and the Aesthetics of Change”!
- (1/2)Caetlin, we recognize and applaud your years of dedication and tireless service as editor of JCMS. Your leadership on the Board and alongside an incredible JCMS team has brought innovation, equity and many more contributions that have had a positive impact on the membership.
- SCMS congratulates Kiki Loveday from University of California, Santa Cruz on receiving the 2023 Dissertation Award for “Sapphic Cinemania! Female Authorship, Queer Desires and the Birth of Cinema".
- The Society for Cinema and Media Studies strongly condemns police violence and acts of hatred against African Americans across the United States. We stand in solidarity with Black scholars, educators, and students. We ask you to join us in this work. bit.ly/3eKHyWT
- SCMS congratulates Jacqueline Stewart, the recipient of the 2024 DCAA. A special event honoring Dr. Stewart will take place at the SCMS 65th Annual Conference in Boston, MA, on March 15th. For more information, please click the link below. #SCMS24 bit.ly/4bDLlUb
