Jonah Horwitz

Jonah Horwitz serves as a Part-Time Instructor in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on silent film, television narrative structures, media production technologies, and mid-20th century American art cinema. Current projects include studies on 1950s-60s videotape editing revolutions and the legacy of live television drama's influence on cinema.

Recent publications include Cinema Scope analysis of documentaries and a co-authored chapter on camp aesthetics in 1960s television. His 2019 Wisconsin dissertation explored live TV drama's cinematic impact. Office located in 459D Cathedral of Learning.

Research emphasizes technological intersections with artistic expression, particularly how production innovations shape narrative possibilities in film and television.