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Dr. Andy Owens
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Instructional Associate Professor, University of Iowa. Researching/teaching global film & TV history, genre studies/horror, and queer/critical race theory. Author of DESIRE AFTER DARK (Indiana UP, 2021). Views and likes are my own.
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · 7d
Midterm season really does put into perspective just how many students 215 in one semester is.
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · 28d
Today in Intro to Film: cinematography part II and PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · 29d
Teaching the grad seminar of my dreams next semester? You bet!
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Oct 1
Today in Intro to Film: cinematography and CITIZEN Kane (which is apparently still a hit among my undergrads)
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Sep 25
While it is a lot of work, I'm always honored to be asked to be on the SCMS Programming Committee. One small way to give back to an organization that has given me a lot.
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Sep 24
Today in Intro to Film: mise-en-scène and IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE 💜
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Sep 17
A tribute to our departed colleague Lauren Rabinovitz.
Remembering Lauren Rabinovitz
The Department of Cinematic Arts joins the many colleagues, students, friends, and family of Professor Lauren Rabinovitz in mourning her death while honoring her remarkably rich life and career.
cinematicarts.uiowa.edu
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Sep 11
This week in Intro to Film: art cinema narrative and 8 1/2
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Sep 9
My new mercenary approach to e-mail:

Does this e-mail directly impact me/something someone needs from me?

No? Delete.

Lather, rinse, repeat.
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Sep 4
This week in Intro to Film: Classical Hollywood narrative & DOUBLE INDEMNITY
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Sep 3
Looking forward to diving into THE EMPEROR OF GLADNESS. Vuong’s first novel, ON EARTH WE’RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS, was stunning.
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Aug 28
This week in Contemporary Cinema: New Hollywood Cinema and MIDNIGHT COWBOY
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Aug 27
Today in Intro to Film: three-act structure and MOONLIGHT
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Aug 25
After my first Intro to Film class, a group of young women came up to me and said they were “actually lowkey psyched” about the class.

This is a good thing, yes?
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Aug 7
No matter how old we get, having those "I don't wanna" days never stops, amirite?
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Aug 2
Thoughts while reviewing a book manuscript:

I'm all for interdisciplinary scholarship, but sometimes folks really should stay in their lane.
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Jul 25
I don't think there will ever come a time when reading someone's work who cites my own will not be both gratifying and a kind of strange, out-of-body experience.
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Jul 23
Me: A 300 word abstract? How will I ever have that much to say about something I haven't written yet?

Me (shortly after): How am I ever going to cut this down?!?

Familiar pattern for anybody else?
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Jul 21
Finally, at long last, I've found a chance to write about horror-comedy and its lovingly camp sensibilities. The writing bug is back, baby!
a black and white photo of a man wearing a hooded cloak .
ALT: a black and white photo of a man wearing a hooded cloak .
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Jul 15
If it’s mid-July it must be: syllabus time! #IntroToFilm
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Jul 6
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Jun 30
Console-ing Passions was, as always, a lovely time, in large part because I have the privilege of serving on the Executive Board with these brilliant, generous, hardworking folks!
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Jun 28
Folks in the south DO NOT mess around when it comes to air conditioning 🥶
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Jun 26
View from hotel balcony. Welcome to Atlanta!
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Dr. Andy Owens @andyowens85.bsky.social · Jun 26
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