Ebert Symposium: Representations and Their Critics (Discussion)
- Event Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Time: 9:30 am–12:30 pm (CDT)
- Location: Starlight Room, Siebel Center for Design, 1208 S 4th St, Champaign, IL 61820
This year's Chaz and Roger Ebert Symposium, presented by the Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies (external link), will address "Representations and Their Critics." Discussions will consider the current state of film criticism, the interpretive power of media critics, and how this work might evolve over the next decade.
Join us for this two-day event on Tuesday, April 16, 7-9 pm, Knight Auditorium at Spurlock Museum, and via Zoom (external link); and Wednesday, April 17, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Starlight Room at Siebel Center for Design, and via Zoom (external link).
On Wednesday morning, meet the critics over coffee and pastries, and enjoy an interactive panel discussion about the state of film criticism and the future of media critics.
Presenters include:
- Megan Cruz, host, pop culture commentator, writer, and producer, @jstoobs (external link) on TikTok
- Bobbi Miller, culture critic and host of the Afternoon Special Podcast
- Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune film critic and mentor to the Roger Ebert Fellows (external link)
- Dana Stevens, film critic at Slate and a co-host of the Slate Culture Gabfest
Read more about the presenters (external link).
Contact
For further information on this event, contact the Museum Information Desk at spurlock-museum@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 333-2360
All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.