Pedro Lange Churión

Professor Pedro Lange Churión is a Full-Time Faculty member at the University of San Francisco, serving as a Professor and Program Director. He is affiliated with the Architecture Program and has contributed to initiatives like the Thacher Gallery exhibitions. His research focuses on Latin American Literature and Culture, Film Studies, Urban Studies, and Psychoanalytic Critical Theory. Current projects include a collaboration with Prof. Tanu Sankalia on Global South Epistemologies and a book manuscript analyzing cinema's portrayal of shifting identities.

Notable works include the film Crocodile (2000), which won a Remmy Bronze award, and Visitas (2005), an acclaimed narrative film on Colombian violence. He co-authored Postmodernity in Latin America: a Reader (2001), with his chapter on Baroque aesthetics widely recognized. Recent media contributions include analyses of Venezuelan political crises and cultural narratives.

His teaching spans interdisciplinary programs like the Film Studies Minor and Urban Studies Program, reflecting his commitment to integrating theory and creative practice.