Rob Stone

Rob Stone is Emeritus Professor in Film Studies at the University of Birmingham. His research interests are in the dynamics of World Cinema, Hispanic cinemas and American independent cinema, with particular emphasis on the relations between aesthetics, politics, and philosophy. His publications include The Cinema of Richard Linklater: Walk, Don’t Run (2013; 2nd edition 2018) and Lady Bird: Self-Determination for a New Century (2022). He also co-edits The Routledge Companion to World Cinema (2017; 2nd edition 2027) and is a filmmaker and video essayist.