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Nicholas Baer's work examines the dynamic relation between film, digital media, and vital traditions of modern thought, with a particular emphasis on aesthetics, critical theory, and the philosophy of history. His research interests cover film theory and historiography, media theory and archaeology, and the philosophy of technology. Affiliated with the Department of Film & Media, Baer's scholarship has received multiple yearlong grants from the Fulbright Program and the German Academic Exchange Service. He serves as series editor for 'The Key Debates: Mutations and Appropriations in European Film Studies,' and is an editorial board member for several journals, including 'Film History' and 'Cultural Critique.' Baer's articles have appeared in prominent journals such as 'Film Quarterly' and 'Public Seminar.' In 2022, he delivered the Siegfried Kracauer Lectures on Film and Media Theory at Goethe University Frankfurt, enhancing his reputation in the academic community. He has held appointments at various prestigious institutions, including the University of Chicago and Utrecht University, and joined the Berkeley faculty in 2023.
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