Agustin Zarzosa, Chair of the School of Film and Media Studies, congratulates graduates in the 2016 BA procession.

Explore the art, technology, and social power of the moving image.

Cinema and Television Studies majors study the history, theory, and criticism of the moving image. With an international and inclusive curriculum, we approach film and television as art forms and industries that have shaped the modern world, and regard our critical discipline as actively engaging with social change today.

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  • photo of Azazel Jacobs

    Azazel Jacobs ’94 visits to screen HIS THREE DAUGHTERS

    The School of Film and Media Studies Screening Series brings director Azazel Jacobs (Film BFA, 94) to the Pepsico Theatre at the Performing Arts Center, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 at 7PM for a free screening of his new film HIS THREE DAUGHTERS and a Q&A.
  • students inspecting 16mm film

    Cinema Studies Students Attend Film Archiving Conference

    Every year The Association for Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) holds its annual conference. The meeting is a chance for film preservationists, librarians, media historians, and archival professionals to discuss new findings and share knowledge related to preserving and storing moving image media. This year two Purchase Cinema and Television Studies grads, Camila Garcia Cabrera (CTVS ’24) and J.M.S. Emberley (CTVS ’24) attended the conference in Milwaukee to give a presentation. What brought them there?