(6/6) She will be deeply missed by her students, colleagues, and all who were inspired by her work. SCMS extends its heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and the wider community touched by her life and scholarship.

(5/6) Beyond her own films, she contributed to the broader field through her writing and advocacy, including her influential book "Kill the Documentary: A Letter to Filmmakers, Students, and Scholars", which Bill Nichols called “a manifesto" for post-realism in documentary.

(4/6)Godmilow was also a deeply influential teacher and mentor whose rigorous, generous guidance shaped generations of filmmakers and scholars. At Notre Dame, she championed critical approaches to media and nurtured students with curiosity, creativity, and conviction.

(3/6) "What Farocki Taught" (1998), and "Roy Cohn/Jack Smith" (1994). Her films consistently challenged conventions of documentary form and pushed audiences to reconsider the politics of representation.

(2/6) Godmilow was a fearless and innovative filmmaker whose works include "Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman" (1974, with collaborator Judy Collins, nominated for an Academy Award and selected for the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress), "Far From Poland" (1984),

(2/2) This honor speaks to Hannah’s lasting impact on our field. Warm congratulations to Daniel Morgan, editor of Frame by Frame, and also to the University of California Press.
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