Amanda Smith is a Film Archivist at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research and serves as a Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She specializes in Moving Image Archive Studies, having earned her MA from UCLA. With a BA in Geology from Colby College, she combines her diverse educational background with her professional expertise in film archiving. Her work at the Wisconsin Center focuses on preserving and facilitating access to rich film and theater resources. Smith's commitment to education and archive management has positioned her as a key contributor to the advancement of film preservation practices. She is actively involved in various projects that promote the importance of preserving moving images and has developed a reputation for her contributions to the field of film studies.