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Charles Musser | |
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| Born | Charles John Musser January 16, 1951 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | St. Paul's School Yale University New York University |
| Occupation(s) | Film historian documentarian editor |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Notable work | An American Potter (1976) Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (1982) Errol Morris: A Lightning Sketch (2014) |
Charles John Musser (born 16 January 1951) is a film historian, documentary filmmaker, and a film editor.[1] Since 1992, he has taught at Yale University, where he is currently a professor of Film and Media Studies as well as American Studies and Theater Studies. His research has primarily focused on early cinema, and topics such as Edwin S. Porter, Oscar Micheaux, race cinema of the silent era, Paul Robeson, film performance, as well as a variety of issues and individuals in documentary. His films include An American Potter (1976), Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (1982) and Errol Morris: A Lightning Sketch (2014).[2]
- ^ Gomery, Douglas (Summer 1983). "Historical Method and Data Acquisition". Cinema Journal. 22 (4): 58. doi:10.2307/1224954. JSTOR 1224954.
- ^ "Charles Musser". yale.edu. Yale University. Retrieved 29 August 2023.