UNCW film studies professor dies after sudden illness
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A UNCW professor died suddenly over the weekend.
Hannah Frank, a professor in the Film Studies department, died around 1:00 Monday morning, according to family members.
Frank came to UNCW in 2016. A post on the UNCW Film Studies Facebook page says she taught courses on the history of animation, Russian and Soviet cinema, and special effects. She also worked on a book manuscript on the visual aesthetics of popular American animated cartoons of the mid-20th century. Her other research interests included films and videos that reside at the intersection of documentary, the avant-garde, and animation. She was also an experimental animator. She received her Ph.D. in Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago.
Hannah Frank talks about starting a petition to remove Confederate statues (Photo: WWAY)
Earlier this month, Frank petitioned Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo to remove the Confederate monuments in Wilmington.
According to family, a celebration of her life will be held in Hoboken, New Jersey later this week.
UNCW has not released any details at this point.
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