Michael Williams

Professor @FilmUoS. Researches film stardom, visual culture and classical reception, silent cinema. Also loves sci-fi and cake. Views my own.

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

Out now from @PalgraveCultMed: 'Film Stardom and the Ancient Past: Idols, Artefacts and Epics’. Exploring stars and antiquity from Buster Crabbe to Beyoncé! https://t.co/n2mNVKVp2k

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

@AdamofVaughan Thanks again for being a brilliant contributor, Adam!

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

Thanks, Sarah! We were delighted to be able to include your wonderful chapter!

[Dr Sarah Artt @Sarah_Jane_Artt]

This is published today! @IntellectBooks The editors were an absolute dream to work with and I enjoyed every moment of writing this piece! https://t.co/x7cNz58yK8

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

Out now! 📚 🍑

[IntellectBooks @IntellectBooks]

Call Me by Your Name is out now in hardback!

This collection, edited by Edward Lamberti & Michael Williams explores how the film speaks powerfully to questions of contemporary sexual identity and romance.

👉https://t.co/iRz2DhbcHL

#CallMeByYourName

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

@LFDonaldson @ChrisORourke1 Indeed, many thanks again, Chris. And both your and @LFDonaldson’s papers were fantastic. I love the dog pic above too!

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

@YeqiZhu Great to see you, too! 😊

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

@enchantedbyfilm @baftss @FilmUoS Thanks, Jade! 😊

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

@Matt_Weaver21 You too! 😊

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

About to talk about Herbert Howe and his queer writing and image in fan-magazines. #baftss

[Southampton Institute for Arts and Humanities @Soton_SIAH]

🪄Our next SIAH Public Life explores the worlds of 'Heritage and Harry Potter' with Stephen Manion (formerly @alnwickcastle, now Executive Director @Go_Southampton) in conversation with Kevin Brazil, @JoSofaer & @MTWSoton
Thursday 25th April, 4pm, online
https://t.co/c1ipWueHZo

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

A book trailer for the wonderful ‘Classical Reception: New Challenges in a Changing World’ collection I was delighted to contribute to: https://t.co/ROUUC4g5S3 📽️🏦⭐️

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

A chapter I wrote on the marketing and reception of stars in ‘The Sign of the Cross’ (1932) and ‘Cleopatra’ (1934)' for a collection edited by Konstantinos Nikoloutsos: 'Celluloid Battles: Big Screen Ancient Greek and Roman Warfare'. It was fun to write! https://t.co/jKezIHhPRH

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

@DrDionGeorgiou Really sorry to hear this, Dion, that’s awful.

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

I’m sad not to be able to be at the ‘Noël Coward: Past, Present and Future’ conference in person to give my paper on Coward and Ivor Novello and hear all the other fascinating papers. Hope everyone enjoys what looks set to be a wonderful event! https://t.co/cgIjLi515E

[Southampton UCU @SouthamptonUCU]

Last rally to say we have HAD ENOUGH ✊🪧 #ucustrike #ucuRISING

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

@enchantedbyfilm @TurnerSims @SotonFilmWeek Thanks, Jade - yes, always great to see Ivor!

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

Really enjoyed introducing ‘The Lodger’ at @TurnerSims last night for @SotonFilmWeek. Great to see a large audience enjoying silent film brought to life by brilliant live music. (And any excuse to see Ivor Novello on the big screen..)

[Southampton FilmWeek @SotonFilmWeek]

And last but by no means least, Alfred Hitchcock's first thriller The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog will be screening at @TurnerSims with live accompaniment from a trio of musicians from @YorkshireSilent Film Festival! 8:00pm tonight!

https://t.co/sppy7hHmYb

[Michael Williams @MTWSoton]

@stinaface Congratulations!

[University of Southampton @unisouthampton]

Today is IDAHOBIT - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💜

We raised our rainbow flag on campus to raise awareness of the discrimination LGBTQIA+ community experience and to show our support for inclusivity.

#IDAHOBIT