Jose Luis Castro de Paz

Jose Luis Castro de Paz is a Professor of Communication Sciences at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Department of Communication Sciences and the Faculty of Communication Sciences. His research focuses on audiovisual studies, Spanish cinema history, and television studies, with a particular emphasis on the Francoist era and the work of figures like Wenceslao Fernández Flórez and Alfred Hitchcock. He holds a PhD (1996) with a thesis on Alfred Hitchcock's television work in the 1950s.

Education: Doctorado en Comunicación Audiovisual, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (1996). Research affiliations include the Institute of Studies and Development of Galicia (IDEGA) and the Audiovisual Communication research group.

Research interests span film historiography, experimental cinema practices, and the intersection of film with other art forms. His work often explores themes of cultural memory, political repression, and regional identity in Galician and Spanish cinema.

Key articles analyze Hitchcock's TV contributions, the legacy of Wenceslao Fernández Flórez, and the socio-political dimensions of post-war Spanish cinema. His recent work (2022–2025) emphasizes Francoist cinema, Galician rural decline, and experimental film techniques.

Awards: None explicitly listed. Advising: No student list provided. Grants: Not mentioned in text.

Labs/Initiatives: Collaborates with IDEGA on regional cultural studies. His work bridges academic research with cultural preservation efforts, particularly in Galicia.