Dr. Emma Wilson

Biography

Professor Emma Wilson specializes in contemporary visual culture, with significant contributions to the fields of French literature and visual arts. Her extensive research includes writings on children's cinema, highlighted in her 2003 volume 'Cinema's Missing Children' and further explored in the 2021 monograph 'Céline Sciamma: Portraits', which examines representations of children and the work of women filmmakers. Wilson's scholarly interests encompass the historical contexts of cinema, investigating themes of loss and pain through works such as 'Love, Mortality, Moving Image' (2021) and her book 'Reclining Nude', which analyzes prominent contemporary women filmmakers and photographers in Paris. She has authored several monographs and articles, including studies on directors Alain Resnais and Atom Egoyan. More recently, she delves into the cinematic visions of Marguerite Duras and Chantal Akerman. As an active contributor to Film Quarterly, she also engages with the creative narratives of modern and contemporary film, particularly in the French-speaking world. Professor Wilson is open to inquiries from potential MPhil and PhD students whose research aligns with her interests.

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