Name: Defining the Documentary: Trauma and Documentary
Start: 2026-04-20T12:45:00-0700
End: 2026-04-20T13:45:00-0700

Defining the Documentary: Trauma and Documentary

Monday April 20, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT

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“Defining the Documentary” is an ongoing series exploring issues concerning the documentary. Following a brief introduction, we will break into groups each with its own moderator, and discuss this topic—allowing all attendees to participate in the ongoing conversation. This year’s topic is focused on trauma—within the documentary, among the filmmakers, and thinking how audiences react.
Moderator: Julia Largent Kuttler, McPherson College
Nick Geidner, The University of Tennessee
Shanna Gilkeson, Eastern Michigan University
Ralph Beliveau, University of Oklahoma
Tom Hallaq, Kansas State University

Moderators

Julia Largent Kuttler

Associate Professor of Communication, McPherson College

Associate Professor of Communication and Student Media Adviser (newspaper & podcast studio) at McPherson College in central Kansas. I study documentaries and fandom, both separately and in tandem. I like cats.

Speakers

Ralph Beliveau

Professor, University of Oklahoma

Dr. Beliveau is the Area Head for Creative Media Production and Professional Writing at the University of Oklahoma and affiliate faculty in both Film and Media Studies and Women and Gender Studies. He writes and teaches about media education and literacy, race, horror media, documentary... Read More →

Documentary, Other | BEA, Other

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Julia Largent Kuttler

Ralph Beliveau

Shanna Gilkeson

Dr. Tom Hallaq

Nick Geidner

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Julia Largent Kuttler

Ralph Beliveau

Shanna Gilkeson

Dr. Tom Hallaq

Nick Geidner

Attendees (28)

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