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Russell Kilbourn is a Professor in the Department of English and Film Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, Faculty of Arts. His research bridges film theory, memory studies, and critical posthumanism, with a focus on transmedial and intercultural narratives.
- PhD and MA in Comparative Literature from the University of Toronto (1999, 1991).
- Previously held assistant professor roles at the University of Toronto Scarborough (1999-2002) and McMaster University (2002-2005).
His research explores memory as a central theme in modern and transnational cinema, emphasizing its intersection with posthumanism, postsecular frameworks, and transmedial storytelling. Recent work critiques affect theory and new materialism through posthumanist lenses, particularly in relation to subjectivity and post-cinematic media.
Publications include the 2010 monograph Cinema, Memory, Modernity, which laid the groundwork for his current project on posthuman memory. Trends in his scholarship highlight interdisciplinary approaches linking film, literature, and cultural theory.
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Education: PhD (2000) and MA (1991) in Comparative Literature from the University of Toronto.
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