Dr. Andy Owens
@andyowens85.bsky.social
Instructional Associate Professor, University of Iowa. Researching/teaching global film & TV history, genre studies/horror, and queer/critical race theory. Author of DESIRE AFTER DARK (Indiana UP, 2021). Views and likes are my own.
Today in Intro to Film: documentary and NIGHT AND FOG (1955)
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Today in Intro to Film: documentary and NIGHT AND FOG (1955)
Today in Intro to Film: avant-garde/experimental cinema via BALLET MÉCANIQUE and MESHES OF THE AFTERNOON
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Today in Intro to Film: avant-garde/experimental cinema via BALLET MÉCANIQUE and MESHES OF THE AFTERNOON
Midterm season really does put into perspective just how many students 215 in one semester is.
October 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Midterm season really does put into perspective just how many students 215 in one semester is.
Today in Intro to Film: cinematography part II and PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
October 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Today in Intro to Film: cinematography part II and PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
Teaching the grad seminar of my dreams next semester? You bet!
October 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Teaching the grad seminar of my dreams next semester? You bet!
Today in Intro to Film: cinematography and CITIZEN Kane (which is apparently still a hit among my undergrads)
October 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Today in Intro to Film: cinematography and CITIZEN Kane (which is apparently still a hit among my undergrads)
Today in Intro to Film: mise-en-scène and IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE 💜
September 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Today in Intro to Film: mise-en-scène and IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE 💜
This week in Intro to Film: art cinema narrative and 8 1/2
September 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This week in Intro to Film: art cinema narrative and 8 1/2
This week in Intro to Film: Classical Hollywood narrative & DOUBLE INDEMNITY
September 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This week in Intro to Film: Classical Hollywood narrative & DOUBLE INDEMNITY
Looking forward to diving into THE EMPEROR OF GLADNESS. Vuong’s first novel, ON EARTH WE’RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS, was stunning.
September 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Looking forward to diving into THE EMPEROR OF GLADNESS. Vuong’s first novel, ON EARTH WE’RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS, was stunning.
This week in Contemporary Cinema: New Hollywood Cinema and MIDNIGHT COWBOY
August 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This week in Contemporary Cinema: New Hollywood Cinema and MIDNIGHT COWBOY
Today in Intro to Film: three-act structure and MOONLIGHT
August 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Today in Intro to Film: three-act structure and MOONLIGHT
If it’s mid-July it must be: syllabus time! #IntroToFilm
July 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
If it’s mid-July it must be: syllabus time! #IntroToFilm
Console-ing Passions was, as always, a lovely time, in large part because I have the privilege of serving on the Executive Board with these brilliant, generous, hardworking folks!
June 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Console-ing Passions was, as always, a lovely time, in large part because I have the privilege of serving on the Executive Board with these brilliant, generous, hardworking folks!
View from hotel balcony. Welcome to Atlanta!
June 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
View from hotel balcony. Welcome to Atlanta!
Heading to ATL for one of my favorite conferences! See you soon, Console-ing Passions!
June 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Heading to ATL for one of my favorite conferences! See you soon, Console-ing Passions!
Bond fans rejoice! The 4K gods have smiled very handsomely upon us!
June 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Bond fans rejoice! The 4K gods have smiled very handsomely upon us!
Something tells me that I have a lot of underlining/note-taking in my future!
June 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Something tells me that I have a lot of underlining/note-taking in my future!
Happy Pride Month, Y'all!
June 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Happy Pride Month, Y'all!
