Richard B. Jewell
American film historian specializing in the Academy Awards and genre movies
Holder of the Hugh M. Hefner Chair for the Study of American Film
Professor of critical studies, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Expertise
- American film genres (the Western, gangster films, etc.)
- RKO Radio Pictures
- the film industry
- Academy Awards
- Hollywood studio system
- history of film censorship
Additional Information
- Author, The RKO Story (1982)
- Co-author, A History of the Sound Film in America (forthcoming)
