Dr. Francesco Casetti

Biography

Francesco Casetti is a Sterling Professor in the Humanities at Yale University, where he specializes in Film and Media Studies. He teaches courses in Semiotics, Film Media Theories, and Post-Cinema Technical Images. His research has evolved significantly over the decades, initially focusing on semiotics in film and television and later incorporating close analysis and ethnographic research on audience interaction with media. Noteworthy works include 'Gaze' (1999) and edited volumes such as 'Tra e te' (1988). Casetti's more recent contributions explore cinema's role amidst modernity and technological shifts, with influential titles like 'Eye Century: Film, Experience, Modernity' (2008) and 'Lumière Galaxy: Seven Key Words Cinema Come' (2015). His work emphasizes the transformations cinema undergoes in contemporary media contexts. Casetti has taught at various prestigious institutions in Italy and served as a visiting professor at the University of Iowa and Harvard University. He has received numerous fellowships and is an active member of several academic societies and advisory boards. His work is translated into multiple languages, reflecting his global academic influence.

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