Biography
Eric Scholl is an associate professor in the Cinema and Television Arts Department at 51社区, where he teaches production, directing, documentary, and television courses. He is an independent documentary maker whose work has been seen on local and national television, and in festivals internationally. His documentary,聽The End of the Nightstick: Confronting Police Violence in Chicago, aired on PBS鈥檚 acclaimed independent showcase 鈥淧.O.V.鈥 His documentary,聽It's In the Blood: Leo Abshire & the Cajun Tradition, looks at the musical heritage of western Louisiana.聽He received his MFA in Radio/TV/Film from Northwestern University in 1990.
Instructional Areas
Documentary, Video production, Editing, Post production, Television analysis, Script analysis, Dramatic directing, Comedy directing
Creative Practice and Research Interests
Documentary, Social justice, Justice system, Music, Labor issues, Mockumentary, Comedy
Degrees
B.S., Radio, TV, & Film Northwestern University 1984
M.F.A., Radio, TV Film Northwestern University 1990