David Bordwell, Film Scholar and Longtime Criterion Collection Contributor, Dies at 76

David Bordwell, Film Scholar and Longtime Criterion Collection Contributor, Dies at 76

David Bordwell, an influential film scholar and longtime professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died Feb. 29 after battling a “long illness,” according to the university. He was 76.  UW-Madison described Bordwell as a prolific researcher, dedicated teacher and passionate cinephile — a man who helped guide “countless colleagues, students, and film lovers to heightened awareness of the medium’s artistic possibilities.”  For more tha…

David Bordwell, Preeminent Film Scholar, Dies at 76

David Bordwell, the passionate film academic who was a dedicated teacher, author and researcher, has died. He was 76.