Peter Harcourt

A leading figure in Canadian film studies, Peter Harcourt began his career with the British Film Institute before heading one of Canada’s first film studies departments at Queen's University. He also taught at York University and Carleton University, publishing numerous books and hundreds of articles. A founding member of the Film Studies Association of Canada, he was a persuasive advocate for a distinctive Canadian film culture. He was a Member of the Order of Canada and a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. (Wise, Wyndham. "Peter Harcourt." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published October 08, 2009; Last Edited March 04, 2015.)