Ernest Mathijs (born 1968 or 1969)[1] is a professor at the University of British Columbia, where he teaches film. He has published several books on cult films.
Ernest Mathijs | |
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Born | 1968 or 1969 (age 55–56) Belgium |
Occupation(s) | Professor, author |
Known for | Cult film studies |
Spouse | Emily Perkins |
According to CTV News, his "specialties include movie audiences, the reception of alternative cinema and cult film."[2] Mathijs is primarily known for his books on cult films, such as The Cult Film Reader[3][4][5] and 100 Cult Films,[6][7][8] which he co-edited and co-wrote, respectively, with Xavier Mendik; Cult Cinema,[9][10] which he co-wrote with Jamie Sexton; The Cinema of David Cronenberg: From Baron of Blood to Cultural Hero[11][12][13] and John Fawcett's Ginger Snaps.[14][15] With Sexton, he is the co-editor of the Cultographies series, which examines individual cult films in the form of short books.[16][17][18][19]
Mathijs is married to Canadian actress Emily Perkins. He was born in Belgium.[1]
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