Kendall Phillips

Kendall Phillips

Biography:

Kendall Phillips is professor of communication and rhetorical studies at Syracuse University. He focuses on theories of democratic culture, the rhetoric of film, and aspects of public remembrance. He has published several books including: A Place of Darkness: The Rhetoric of Horror in Early American Cinema, Dark Directions: Romero, Craven, Carpenter and the Modern Horror Film, Projected Fears: Horror Films and American Culture, Framing Public Memory, and Controversial Cinema: The Films that Outraged America and his essays have appeared in such journals as Communication Monographs, Critical Studies in Media Communication, and Philosophy & Rhetoric.

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  • Kolchak & TV Horror / Open Lines

    Syracuse University professor Kendall Phillips discussed the 1972 TV horror movie The Night Stalker and subsequent series, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, which followed monster-hunting reporter Carl Kolchak. The remainder of the program featured Open Lines.More »

Last Night

Alternative Fuel & EVs / Otherworldly Communications
Alternative Fuel & EVs / Otherworldly Communications
Ecological biologist David Blume reported on biofuels and problems with electric vehicles. Followed by author and filmmaker Rich Martini on otherworldly communications.

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