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Founding editor of Paragraph, 1983 Member of editorial committee, 1983â1994 Advisory editor, 1995â2001 Jill Forbes was one of the most inï¬uential ï¬gures in French Studies in the UK, and one of the most dynamic and creative. At the time of her death from cancer at the age of 54, she was Professor of French and Head of Modern Languages at Queen Mary and Westï¬eld College, London and had embarked on a major comparative study of ï¬lm studios in France and other European countries. Indeed, in April 2001, despite suffering from breathlessness and the effects of her treatment for the cancer, Jill insisted on honouring her commitment to give four lectures at the University of Paris in which she explored the differences, similarities and interactions between post-war British and French cinema through an analysis of the successes of the Ealing ï¬lm studios and their French counterpart at Epinay. These lectures were important for the way in which they fused the complexities of contemporary cultural theory with analyses of popular hit ï¬lms. They were also a marvellous testament to Jillâs energy, commitment to her discipline and sheer personal courage. In many ways, it is because of Jillâs work throughout her
Paragraph – Edinburgh University Press
Published: Mar 1, 2002
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