Erik Barnouw is dead

Prof. Erik Barnouw, a pioneer in media history, Professor Emeritus at Columbia University, and First Chief of the Motion Picture and Television Wing of the Library Congress, Washington DC, died earlier this month in Vermont, U.S. He was 93. Three decades ago, he fought for the establishment of Public Broadcasting in America to use television for constructive human development. He had an abiding interest in India and co-authored with Dr. S. Krishnaswamy (documentary and television film maker, Chennai), ``Indian Film'' (Oxford University Press), which is considered by many an authentic study of Indian cinema and its social implications. Prof. Barnouw was the author of many books including the celebrated three-volume History of Broadcasting, and had won several awards for his books and television work. A former president of the Writers Guild of America, he was actively engaged during recent months, with his co-author, in updating Indian Film for its third edition due for publication soon.

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