V.F. Perkins

Victor F. Perkins (born 1936, Devon) is a British film critic, best known for his work on film aesthetics and interpretation. He has taught at the University of Warwick since 1978. His son is the Labour Member of Parliament for Chesterfield, Toby Perkins.

Most famous for his first book, Film as Film (1972), which quickly became a core text in Film Studies courses everywhere, Perkins has had a great influence on the way in which film is studied and has become internationally known for his sharp intellect and jargon-less approach to the critical analysis of film.

Victor Perkins still lectures at Warwick University. He continues to write and give papers on film analysis at home and abroad.

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For an in-depth examination of Perkins' career, see: Jeffrey Crouse, "Fueled by Enthusiasms: Jeffrey Crouse Interviews V. F. Perkins," Film International, 2004:3, pp. 14–27.

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