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Dr. Christian Cargnelli is a film scholar at the University of Vienna's Department of Theatre, Film and Media Studies since 1998, holding a permanent lecturer position since 2018. His research focuses on film history, exile studies, film genres, and the history of science.
- Primary research areas: Film Exile Studies, Exile Cinema, Film Analysis
- Key roles: President of IG LektorInnen and WissensarbeiterInnen, Works Council for Scientific Staff at University of Vienna
His scholarly work examines German-speaking emigres in British cinema (1925-1950) and transnational film culture. He co-edited Destination London (2008) and curated numerous film series on exile cinema. Cargnelli's recent publications address precarious academic labor conditions in Austria, while his lectures explore topics from Hollywood's blacklist to film noir aesthetics. He maintains active involvement in film festival programming and oral history projects.
Selected Activities:
- Co-founder of "Departure into the Unknown" video project (1993)
- Curator of "Shadows. Exile. European Emigrants in Film Noir" (1997)
- Organizer of multiple symposia on film exile and transnational cinema
