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Charles R. Acland is a Distinguished University Research Professor in Communication Studies at Concordia University. His research interests lie at the intersection of media and culture, encompassing Media Cultural Theory, Film Studies, Moving Image Studies, Cultural History, Audiovisual Technology, Popular Culture, and Media Industries. Acland holds a PhD from the Institute of Communications Research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and has an extensive background with a BA in Commerce and a Graduate Diploma in Communication Studies from Concordia University. He has published numerous influential works including 'American Blockbuster: Movies, Technology, Wonder', which won the Outstanding Academic Title award in 2020, and has served as an editor for several significant publications in media studies. His academic contributions have been recognized with awards such as the Kovacs Prize Essay for the best essay in the Society for Cinema and Media Studies. Acland’s work spans various platforms, merging theoretical insights with practical applications in the field of media studies, demonstrating a commitment to understanding the role of media technologies in shaping cultural practices.
Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.