Travis Sutton

Travis Sutton is a Senior Lecturer in Media Arts at the University of North Texas, where he serves as an academic advisor and teaches courses in film and media theory. He has previously taught at Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M University, and Blinn College.

• B.A. in Media Arts, Brigham Young University
• M.A. in Film and Critical/Cultural Studies, University of North Texas
• Ph.D. in progress at Texas A&M University

Sutton’s research focuses on gender and sexuality, affect and emotion, and Mormon cinema. His work intersects with queer theory, film history, and disability studies, analyzing how cinema reflects and shapes social and cultural identities.

His recent publications address themes such as queer sensibility in historical contexts and disability representation in horror films, though specific publication years are not detailed in the provided text.

Sutton directed the feature-length documentary Extraordinary Measures, which premiered at the 2007 San Francisco Documentary Festival. His practical experience includes film production work with LDS Motion Picture Studios and crew roles in independent films, commercials, and documentaries. He teaches courses like Film and Television Analysis, International Film History from 1945, and Hitchcock Films, blending critical analysis with cultural studies.