Hilmar Hoffmann
Film and culture academic with influence
Born
August 25th, 1925
100 years ago
Died
2018
7 years ago — 93 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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Born in 1925, a significant figure in the field of film and cultural studies. Served as the director of the Frankfurt Film Museum, pioneering film education in Germany. Contributed to the development of media studies as an academic discipline. Emphasized the importance of film as a cultural medium. Authored several influential texts on film theory and history, shaping academic discourse in the field.
Directed the Frankfurt Film Museum
Contributed to media studies curriculum
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