Jacqueline Stewart

Jacqueline Stewart is a Professor in the Department of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago, where she explores African American film cultures, silent cinema, and media preservation. She founded the South Side Home Movie Project and chairs the National Film Preservation Board.

• Ph.D., University of Chicago
• Host of 'Silent Sunday Nights' on Turner Classic Movies
• Former director/president of Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Her research spans film spectatorship, archival practices, and marginalized media histories. Recent publications include co-edited volumes on the L.A. Rebellion film movement and William Greaves' legacy.

Key contributions:

• 2021 MacArthur Fellow
• 2024 Society for Cinema and Media Studies Distinguished Career Award
• Co-curator of Pioneers of African American Cinema restoration project

Stewart's work bridges academic scholarship and public engagement through initiatives like the South Side Home Movie Project and collaborations with major film archives.