Edward Samuel Perry

Background

Perry, Edward Samuel was born on June 4, 1937 in New Orleans. Son of Edward Severa and Gertrude (Stevens) Perry.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1961. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1968.

Career

Professor, director graduate study School Communication, University Texas, Austin, 1969-1971; professor, chair cinema section, New York University, New York City, 1971-1975; director department film, Museum Modern Art, New York City, 1975-1978; professor, chair, dean, Middlebury (Vermont) College, since 1978. Professor film U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1967-1969, State University of New York-Purchase, 1974. Luce professor film Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1977-1978.

Visiting professor Center Advanced Film Study, American Film Institute, Los Angeles, 1982-1987.

Achievements

• Edward Samuel Perry has been listed as a noteworthy Film and video educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The New Film Index

Membership

Member University Film Association (past board directors), Society Cinema Studies, American Film Institute (trustee 1980-1989, chair exhibition committee), Anthology Film Archives (board directors 1983-1989), Harvard Film Archives (board advisors).

Connections

Married Miriam Moody, July 9, 1961. Children: Melissa K., Megan S., John M., Edward Thad.

Father:

Edward Severa Perry

Mother:

Gertrude (Stevens) Perry

Spouse:

Miriam Moody

child:

Melissa K. Perry

child:

Megan S. Perry

child:

Edward Thad Perry

child:

John M. Perry