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José B. Capino is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His work spans multiple research centers including Asian American Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, and Media and Cinema Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Radio/Television/Film from Northwestern University.
Capino's research examines minoritized cinemas, focusing on documentary, melodrama, and political cinema in the Philippines and the Filipinx diaspora. His work employs multi-archival methods and cultural theory to critique US imperialism and authoritarian regimes, with recent explorations in digital humanities and ethnography.
His publications analyze political narratives in Philippine cinema, decolonial historiography, and queer independent films. Research trends show consistent focus on postcolonial critique, film restoration, and the intersection of politics with commercial cinema in Southeast Asia.
- Association for Asian American Studies Book Award (2012)
- Fulbright Research Fellowship (2016)
- Dissertation Award Grand Prize, Society for Cinema and Media Studies (2003)
Capino leads research projects on documentary history and queer cinema in the Philippines, collaborating with international archives and film restoration initiatives.
