Sarah Cooper

Sarah Cooper is Professor of Film Studies at King's College London. Her research explores film theory, philosophy, and critical plant studies, with a focus on French cinema and documentary film. She has published extensively on the intersections of Buddhist philosophy and film theory, examining how Eastern thought reframes cinematic ontology and media ecology.

Her research interests include:

• History of film theory and its philosophical foundations
• Cinema's relationship to Buddhist philosophy and plant studies
• French and Sinophone cinemas
• Queer theory and documentary practices

Cooper's publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with cinematic representation, perception, and consciousness. Her recent work examines floral imagery in cinema, Buddhist approaches to visual media, and Hong Kong's cinematic extraterritoriality. She has also contributed to documentary theory and phenomenological approaches to film.