Annette Insdorf (born c. 1950) is an American film historian, author and interviewer, who is host of Reel Pieces.[1]
Annette Insdorf | |
|---|---|
 Insdorf, right, in 2012 | |
| Born | c.1950 Paris, France |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Film historian, author |
| Spouse |
Mark Ethan (m. 1999) |
Career
editBorn in Paris to Polish Jewish survivors of the Holocaust,[2] Insdorf and her family moved to New York City when she was three years old. Initially desiring to be a performer, Insdorf attended Juilliard's singing program, however upon her parents encouragement, she instead went to Queens College where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in 1972, as well as her PhD from Yale University in 1975.
Insdorf is a frequent panelist at various film festivals, most consistently at the annual Telluride Film Festival, and often hosted annual coverage of the Cannes Film Festival alongside Roger Ebert.[3][4][5][6] Insdorf has written numerous books on various cinema-related topics, including on filmmakers François Truffaut and Philip Kaufman.[7] In 2018, she was awarded the Mel Novikoff Award at the 2018 San Francisco International Film Festival.[8] Telluride awarded Insdorf with its Special Medal in 2021.[9]
Insdorf made an appearance in PBS's Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) and HBO's Spielberg (2017).[10]
Insdorf has taught film at Columbia University since 1987.[11]
References
edit- ^ Hoffman, Barbara (23 February 2017). "The biggest movie stars can't shake this interview legend". New York Post.
- ^ Ottensosser, Harry (Spring 2020). "A Conversation With Anette Insdorf on Holocaust Cinema". The Current. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Insdorf, Annette". Jewish Virtual Library.
- ^ "Faculty: Annette Insdorf". Columbia University.
- ^ Tonti, Alexis (Spring 2014). "Five Minutes with ... Annette Insdorf". Columbia College Today.
- ^ "Annette Insdorf". Ebert Presents At the Movies.
- ^ Insdorf, Annette (1994). François Truffaut. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521478083.
- ^ "Cinema Superstar Annette Insdorf On Turning Your Passion Into A Career". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2018-08-07.
- ^ Professor Annette Insdorf Honored with the Special Medallion at Telluride Film Festival
- ^ Annette Insdorf Curates Two Series for FilmStruck
- ^ Insdorf, Annette (May 1, 2024). "Renowned Columbia Film Professor on Israel-Gaza Campus Unrest: "The Media Has Blown the Situation Out of Proportion" (Guest Column)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- Clark, Roger (March 6, 2023). "Marking 35 years of movie talk on the Upper East Side". NY1 News. Retrieved March 8, 2023.