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Catherine Zimmer is Professor of Film and Screen Studies at Pace University, affiliated with the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences in New York City. Her research and teaching focus on the intersections of media, politics, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on surveillance, horror cinema, and the representation of race and gender.
- PhD in Rhetoric, University of California, Berkeley (2002)
- BA in Film Studies, University of California, Berkeley (1993)
Her research centers on surveillance studies and critical film theory, especially how cinematic narratives reflect and shape contemporary visual and digital culture. She is the author of the influential book Surveillance Cinema (NYU Press, 2015), which explores the political and technological dimensions of surveillance in film. Her work extends into Black horror, where she examines the cultural and biopolitical significance of the genre in the context of movements for racial justice. She also publishes cultural criticism in public forums such as Avidly, Public Books, and Real Life, engaging with television, music, and digital media.
Her recent publications reveal a sustained engagement with the evolution of surveillance in narrative forms, from post-9/11 horror to serialized television and digital platforms. Articles like 'The Work of Horror after GET OUT' (2023) and 'Serial Surveillance' (2018) demonstrate her focus on how genre, technology, and politics converge in contemporary screen media. Her scholarship appears in leading journals including Camera Obscura, Surveillance & Society, Film Quarterly, and Black Camera.
- American Studies Association
- Modern Language Association
- Society for Cinema and Media Studies
Zimmer has taught a wide range of courses in film history, genre, theory, and cultural studies, including specialized seminars on horror, cinematic spaces, and film auteurs. She has co-taught interdisciplinary courses such as 'The Biology of Science Fiction Film,' reflecting her interest in cross-disciplinary dialogue. While specific advisees are not listed, she has supervised independent studies in English and Film and Screen Studies. She is actively engaged in public scholarship and academic service, contributing to the broader discourse on media and society.
She maintains an active scholarly presence through her publications, public writing, and academic affiliations, with no indication of retirement or part-time status.
