This three-day virtual conference hosted by the Media, Culture and Creative Technologies Research Group in London Met’s School of Computing and Digital Media seeks to explore the history and significance of these self-reflective films and television shows. Convened by Dr Karen McNally, Senior Lecturer in Film and Television Studies, the event brings together an international group of scholars to consider a wide variety of approaches to the production and reception of these texts and to their representation of American entertainment behind the screen and off the stage. The conference includes keynote addresses by Steven Cohan, Dean’s Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Syracuse University and Adrienne L. McLean, Professor of Film Studies at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Registration is required in order to access this free event.