Seminar: Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown marks a crucial moment in Quentin Tarantino’s filmography, one that was met by both celebration and considerable controversy. 

This seminar will explore the film through a lens of ambivalent spectatorship that considers both the benefits and limitations of auteurism, and as a reclamation for its star, Pam Grier. 

About Mikal J. Gaines: 

Mikal J. Gaines, Ph.D is an Associate Professor of English at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He teaches courses in Academic Writing and Research, Writing in the Humanities, Introduction to Film, and Speculative Fiction and Film. His work has appeared in ASAP/J, Discourse, The Projector, the Journal of Cinema and Media Studies, and Literature Interpretation Theory. His research areas include African American Literature, Film, and Popular Culture, Horror and Gothic Studies, and Critical Theory.