Ludovic Cortade

Ludovic Cortade is an Associate Professor of French Literature, Thought, and Culture at New York University (NYU), affiliated with the College of Arts & Science. He specializes in French film theory, literature, and interdisciplinary cultural studies. Cortade has held visiting positions at institutions including the University of Toronto, Brown University, and the Sorbonne. His research explores film aesthetics, landscapes in cinema, and the interplay between social sciences and film theory. He co-organized the 2014 20th-21st French Francophone International Conference, attracting scholars globally.

Education: Ph.D., M.A. (Cinema Studies), M.A. (Aesthetics), and B.A. (History) from the University of Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne and École Normale Supérieure.

Research Interests: French film theory, literature-film interactions, André Bazin’s criticism, and the influence of geography/sociology/history on film theory. His current project investigates transdisciplinary dialogues between social sciences and film criticism.

Publications: Cortade has authored books like Le Cinéma de l’immobilité and co-edited volumes such as Penser l’espace avec le cinéma et la littérature. His peer-reviewed articles span journals like French Forum and French Cultural Studies, addressing topics from Godard’s philosophy to Renoir’s landscapes.

Awards: Recipient of NYU’s Global Research Institute grant (2015), Harvard’s Arthur Sachs Fellowship (2003-2005), and the SCMS Best Anthology Award (2011).

Teaching: Courses include History of French Cinema, French Film Theory, and Cinema and the 19th-Century Novel. He teaches in both French and English, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.