Alexios Lykidis

Alexios Lykidis is an Associate Professor of English in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Montclair State University. He has taught film studies there since 2009, specializing in global cinema, contemporary capitalism, and political filmmaking traditions. His research explores intersections between neoliberalism, art cinema, and socio-political crises, particularly in Greek and European contexts.

Education

• B.S., University of Pennsylvania
• M.F.A., Boston University
• Ph.D., University of Southern California

Research & Publications

Lykidis authored Art Cinema and Neoliberalism (2021) and contributes to journals like Journal of Modern Greek Studies and Cinema of Crisis. His work analyzes films by directors like Yorgos Lanthimos and Lucrecia Martel, focusing on neoliberalism’s impact on film aesthetics and class dynamics.

Teaching

He teaches courses such as World Film after 1945, Contemporary Art Cinema, and Immigration and Contemporary Cinema. Office hours are held in Dickson Hall 355.