Ted Barron

Ted Barron is a Teaching Professor of Film Studies at the University of Notre Dame and serves as the Executive Director of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, alongside holding the title of Judd and Mary Lou Leighton Director of Performing Arts. He is a founding member of the Notre Dame Arts Council, driving campus arts initiatives. Previously, he was Senior Programmer at the Harvard Film Archive and Senior Associate Director of the DeBartolo Center’s cinema program.

Education:

• PhD in Visual Studies, University of California, Irvine (focused on American independent film and documentary)
• MA in Film Studies, Boston University
• BA in English, Syracuse University

Research & Teaching: Specializes in global cinema, documentary film, German film, and avant-garde film. Teaches at Notre Dame and has lectured at Harvard, Montclair State University, Boston University, Tufts University, and the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Program Highlights: Curated retrospectives of filmmakers like Yasujiro Ozu and Andy Warhol. Hosted visits by renowned artists such as Claire Denis, Kleber Mendonça Filho, and Itzhak Perlman through the DeBartolo Center.

Awards:

• Special commendation from the Boston Society of Film Critics for film programming excellence

Labs/Teams: Oversee the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center’s cinema program and collaborative arts initiatives through the Notre Dame Arts Council.