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Sarah Sarzynski is an Associate Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College. Her work focuses on modern Brazilian cultural and political history, with a particular emphasis on the Cold War, gender and sexuality, popular culture, film studies, and regional identities in Brazil. She holds a Ph.D. and has conducted extensive research in Brazil, including via Fulbright-Hays and other grants.
Research Interests: Her research explores topics such as the Amazon’s visual culture, social movements, oral history, and the intersection of race, religion, and poverty in Brazilian regionalism. She has published on Brazilian cinema, including works on Roberto Rossellini’s influence and the Sem-Terra landless movement.
Awards & Grants:
- Title VI Conference Grant (2013)
- NYU Faculty Research Grant (2011)
- Mount Holyoke Faculty Development Grant (2009)
- UMD Dissertation Award (2006-2007)
- Fulbright-Hays Fellowship (2004-2005)
Advising & Grants: Her research has been supported by multiple grants focusing on Brazilian cultural history and film. While no advisees are listed, her work engages deeply with interdisciplinary collaborations in Latin American studies.
