Zachary Xavier
Hi, my name is Zach. I make videos about cinema.
In 2020, I graduated from the University of Oxford with a MSt in Film Aesthetics, and I also hold a BA(Hons) in Film Studies from the University of New South Wales, which is located in Sydney, Australia.
I originally launched this YouTube channel under the moniker Cinema Scholar, and founded a corresponding website, with the intention to make videos and articles dedicated to the study of cinema.
CONTACT
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Filmmaker Profile: James Benning

A Day at The Cinema Museum (London)

A Day at Cinecittà Studios

In the Mood for Love: Nostalgia and Cinema

Film Sound: Michel Chion's Acousmêtre

Film Aesthetics: Key Figures and Texts

What is Film Aesthetics?

Filmmaker Profile: Deborah Stratman

Port Meadow (Zachary Xavier, 2022)

What is a Landscape Film?

The Kierkegaardian Existentialism of the 'Before' Trilogy - Part Three: Before Midnight

The Kierkegaardian Existentialism of the 'Before' Trilogy - Part Two: Before Sunset

The Kierkegaardian Existentialism of the 'Before' Trilogy - Part One: Before Sunrise

10 Introductory Books to Film Studies

Oxford's MSt in Film Aesthetics: My Personal Statement

Oxford's MSt in Film Aesthetics: The Academic CV

James Dean: What Makes a Film Icon?

Studying the MSt in Film Aesthetics at the University of Oxford

What is Film Studies?