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Professor David W Archibald is a faculty member at the University of Glasgow's Department of Theatre, Film & Television Studies. His academic rank is Professor of Political Cinemas, reflecting his specialization in film's intersection with political and social contexts. He holds a PhD from the University of Glasgow (2004) and a First Class MA in Theatre, Film and Television Studies (1999).
Research focuses on cinematic representations of history, radical cultural practices, and politically engaged creative projects. Notable works include the multi-award winning documentary Govan Young (2017) and collaborative projects like Glasgow Glam Rock Dialogues. His research spans Spanish Civil War films, Scottish cinema, and experimental film practices.
Recent publications (2024-2023) explore themes such as feminist audiovisual collaborations, maritime masculinity studies, and transnational radical cinema. He actively contributes to film festivals and cultural policy, serving on boards for Document Festival and Glasgow Film. Supervision expertise includes politically oriented film theory and practice-based research.
Key grants include funding for projects like Tracking Loach (2014), Doomster Hill (2011-2013), and multiple Radical Film Network initiatives. His teaching encompasses film festival studies and advanced topics in media criticism.
