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Anthony Kinik is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Popular Culture and Film at Brock University. He holds a Ph.D. in Art History from McGill University and has a Master's in Film Studies from the University of British Columbia. Kinik specializes in documentary film and experimental cinema, particularly focusing on their complex relationships with urban environments. He co-wrote and co-edited the collection 'City Symphony Phenomenon: Cinema, Art, Urban Modernity' published by Routledge in 2019, which has become a comprehensive study of the international cycle of experimental documentaries. Kinik has also contributed to the food writing landscape with his blog '...an endless banquet,' celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, and has written for renowned publications like Food & Wine and Gourmet. Since joining the department in 2016, he has been an active member of various programming committees and facilitated the Mighty Niagara Film Festival in 2023. His ongoing research includes examining the cinematic representation of 1960s Montreal and he is passionate about supervising projects in documentary representation, Quebec national cinema, and film history.
This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.