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Erika THOMAS is a University Professor of Cinema and Audiovisual at the Catholic University of Lille's FLSH (Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences). She serves as Director of the Department of Cultural Professions/Performing Arts and Director of the Master's in Culture Management, specializing in Cinema and Contemporary Music.
Her academic credentials include:
- HDR in Cinema and Media Anthropology from Strasbourg
- Doctorate in Cinematographic and Audiovisual Research from Paris 3
- Research Master 2 in Cinema and Audiovisual from Paris 1
- Professional Master 2 in Social Psychology from Lille 3
Erika THOMAS specializes in the intersection of cinema, audiovisual media, and anthropology, with a particular focus on Brazilian society. Her research examines the relationship between images and society, and images and ideological discourses, especially in the Brazilian context. She has developed extensive expertise in Brazilian cinema (from Cinema Novo to Retomada), telenovelas, indigenous representation, and the influence of media conglomerates like Globo in shaping Brazilian cultural and political narratives. Her anthropological approach to audiovisual productions provides unique insights into how visual media reflects and shapes societal structures and identities.
Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with Brazilian cultural production across multiple decades, with particular emphasis on political representations, indigenous issues, and the relationship between media and power. Her work spans film analysis, media studies, and anthropological approaches to visual culture, with a strong focus on how Brazilian cinema and television represent social realities and historical events. Recent publications show increasing attention to indigenous communities, media representation of marginalized groups, and the role of audiovisual media in political processes.
Erika THOMAS is actively involved in mentoring students through her leadership of the Master's program in Culture Management. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the provided text, her extensive conference participation across multiple countries indicates significant research activity and international collaboration.
Her work connects closely with the Texts and Cultures Research Center (UR 4028), contributing to interdisciplinary approaches that bridge film studies, anthropology, and cultural analysis. Her current research on Buell Quain represents an extension of her longstanding interest in the relationship between anthropology and visual representation, particularly as it relates to indigenous communities in Brazil.
