Inga Pollmann

Inga Pollmann is an Associate Professor in the departments of German and Comparative Literature, with a focus on film theory and its intersections with science, philosophy, and art history. Her research spans cinematic vitalism, environmental aesthetics, and the role of mood in European cinema, alongside contributions to German, French, and Russian film studies.

Her scholarly work explores interdisciplinary connections, including the influence of Jakob von Uexküll’s Umwelt on film theory, the politics of latent imagery in contemporary art cinema, and the legacy of directors like Michelangelo Antonioni. She frequently teaches courses on global cinema history, melodrama, and women in German cinema, emphasizing experiential and formal analysis.

Recent publications include Cinematic Vitalism: Moving Images and the Question of Life (2018) and articles on Weimar cinema, avant-garde film, and the aesthetics of cold environments. She has co-advised honors theses in Comparative Literature and contributes to graduate admissions. Current projects examine the interplay of medium, mood, and milieu in European cinema.