Thomas Waugh

Thomas Waugh, born in nineteen forty-eight, is a distinguished Canadian historian, film critic, art historian, and university educator. With a remarkable career spanning over four decades, he has made significant contributions to the fields of documentary film and the exploration of eroticism within LGBT cinema and art.

As a professor emeritus at Concordia University, Waugh dedicated forty-one years to the film studies program at the School of Cinema. His expertise was further recognized through his appointment as a research chair in documentary film and sexual representation, where he influenced countless students and scholars.

In addition to his academic pursuits, Waugh served as the director of the Concordia HIV/AIDS Project from nineteen ninety-three to two thousand seventeen. This initiative provided a vital platform for research and dialogue surrounding HIV/AIDS in the Montréal area, reflecting his commitment to activism and community engagement.