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Pavel Skopal is an Associate Professor and Head of the Institute of Film and Audiovisual Culture at the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. His academic work focuses on film history, particularly Czech and Central European cinema, animation studies, and film exhibition practices throughout the 20th century.
Skopal's research interests span multiple areas of film studies with particular emphasis on cinema during World War II, animation production history, and the spatial organization of film studios. His work examines how political contexts, particularly during occupation periods, influenced film production, distribution, and audience experiences. He has developed innovative approaches to studying film history through digital humanities methods, including web applications for visualizing cinema history.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on Czech animation history, particularly the Zlín/Kudlov film studios, with detailed examinations of production environments, labor conditions, and the social dynamics within animation studios. Skopal has also made significant contributions to understanding cinema-going practices during wartime occupation across multiple European cities.
As Head of Department, Skopal oversees academic programs in film and audiovisual culture while maintaining active research collaborations across Europe. His work has resulted in numerous publications including scholarly articles, book chapters, professional books, and specialized databases documenting Czech film history.
