Alice Maurice

Alice Maurice is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Toronto, specializing in race and technology in early cinema, documentary studies, and American literature. Her work bridges film history, visual culture, and critical race theory.

• Research Focus:
• Racial representation in early U.S. cinema
• Technological evolution of cinematic language
• Documentary film production and analysis
• Intersections of literature, drama, and screen media

Her recent publications examine facial representation in cinema (Faces on Screen: New Approaches, 2022) and the persistence of racial tropes in modern media. Film productions she co-produced include the Academy Award-winning Defending Our Lives (1994) and the Peabody Award-winning A Healthy Baby Girl (1997).

• Scientific Awards:
• Peabody Award (Associate Producer, A Healthy Baby Girl, 1997)
• Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject (Associate Producer, Defending Our Lives, 1994)

Her article analysis reveals recurring themes of racialized performance, technological mediation of identity, and the uncanny in documentary practice. These works engage with film theory, critical race studies, and interdisciplinary methodologies.