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Gifted scholar, generous friend, dedicated teacher

In remembrance of our beloved colleague, TFT alumnus, world-famous scholar and tireless Professor Teshome H. Gabriel MA ’76, PhD ’79, the community of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, with family members and friends, gathered at the Freud Playhouse on November 19, 2010.

Gabriel was an internationally recognized authority on Third World and Post-Colonial cinema. He had taught Cinema & Media Studies at TFT since 1974, and was closely associated with the UCLA African Studies Center.

In often tearful statements, Gabriel’s closest colleagues recalled his brilliance as a critic and teacher and his personal warmth and generosity. We are proud to present this complete video record of the memorial event.

Bambi L. Haggins MA ’96, PhD ’00, Director, Film & Media Studies, ASU:

Teri Schwartz, Dean, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television:

Gilbert Cates, Founding Dean, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television; Producing Director, Geffen Playhouse:

Claudia Mitchell-Kernan, Vice Chancellor, Graduate Studies, UCLA; Former Director, UCLA Center for Afro-American Studies:

Barbara Boyle, Chair, UCLA Department of Film, Television and Digital Media:

Professor JinSoo An, Hongik University, Korea:

Azadeh Farahmand, Doctoral Candidate, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television/TFT:

Felicia D. Henderson MA ’04, PhD ’08, film and television writer/producer; Lecturer, UCLA Producers Program:

Professor Robert Rosen, Former Director, UCLA Film & Television Archive; Former Dean, UCLA School of Theater Film and Television:

Dennis Lo, PhD candidate, Cinema & Media Studies, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television:

Professor Janet Bergstrom, Cinema & Media Studies, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television:

Luisela Alvarary, Assistant Professor, College of Communication, De Paul University:

Brian Clark, Administrator, Department of Theater, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television:

Professor John Caldwell, Cinema & Media Studies, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television: