Dr. Alla Gadassik is Assistant Professor of Media History and Theory in the Faculty of Culture + Community. Her research bridges the disciplines of cinema studies, history of technology, and genealogies of media practice. Particular areas of interest include the history of cinematography, film editing, and animation methods, as they transformed across different disciplines interested in analyzing and synthesizing movement. She holds a PhD from Northwestern University (Chicago), an MA from York University (Toronto), and a BA from Ryerson University (Toronto).