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Aatika Fareed, Author of FM 13.1 (2022) Article “Western Modernism and the Fetishization of the Hijab: Deconstructing the Movie Hala”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Aatika Fareed: Minhal Baig’s Hala is a coming-of-age film revolving around the life of the protagonist Hala who is grappling with a lot of emotions … Continue reading
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Introducing Assistant Editor Brittany Utley
Film Matters is pleased to introduce Brittany Utley as an assistant editor; she supports the editorial side of operations, copyediting texts for publication — especially double-checking citations — as well as prepping communications for authors and publishers. Contributing to Film Matters with previous … Continue reading
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Abhiraj Goswami and Oishika Basak, Authors of FM 13.1 (2022) Article “Chicken Soup for the Postmodern Soul: Philosophizing Spike Jonze’s Her Through the Lens of Evolving Modernity”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Abhiraj Goswami + Oishika Basak: The article that is being published is called “Chicken Soup for the Postmodern Soul: Philosophizing Spike Jonze’s Her Through the … Continue reading
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Introducing Assistant Editor Sohrab Mirab
Film Matters is pleased to introduce Sohrab Mirab as an assistant editor; he works closely with our authors on preparing their texts for publication, as well as leading the OER textbook project. Sohrab holds an MFA in cinema from San … Continue reading
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Giulia Tronconi, Author of FM 13.1 (2022) Article “Ethical Criticism and There Will Be Blood: Autonomism, Moralism, and Immoralist Perspectives”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Giulia Tronconi: Originally, I wrote the essay as coursework for an undergraduate module named Film Aesthetics: in fact, the article deals with issues of aesthetic … Continue reading
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Interview with Paula Broussard and Lisa Royère. By Holland Elana
Holland Elana: How did your initial analysis of Eleanor’s filmography in 1974 and your subsequent friendship with her in 1975 intersect and influence each other? Could you describe how the personal connection you developed through your friendship contributed to your … Continue reading
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Interview with Joshua Heter and Richard Greene. By Holland Elana
Holland Elana: What was the nature of the initial conversation that sparked the idea to embark on writing a book about The Godfather? Could you provide insights into the early discussions that laid the foundation for this project? Joshua Heter … Continue reading
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Citation Ethics Project Update. By M. Sellers Johnson
Film Matters is excited to present an update on our ongoing Citation Ethics project. This project endeavors to compile demographic data on the authors referenced in Film Matters’ published articles, featurettes, and special issue dossier features. Our aim is to analyze these data, … Continue reading
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Sophie Barbour, Author of FM 13.1 (2022) Article “Divines and the Constructed Self”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Sophie Barbour: My article looks at a character named Dounia from the film Divines and attempts to further other academic discussions of her gender identity—or … Continue reading
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Drew Meinecke, Author of FM 13.1 (2022) Article “The Paradise Theater (1941–1951): African American Movie Palaces and the 1943 Racial Uprising in Detroit”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Drew Meinecke: My article is about the Paradise Theater in Detroit, which existed between 1941 and 1951. It was opened initially as a mixed, or … Continue reading
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