The Art of Rearrangement: TOUCH OF EVIL's Second Long Take and the Aesthetic of Fluidity

February 26, 2026 - Barnum LL08

Todd Berliner is Professor of Film Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he teaches film aesthetics, narration, style, and American film history. On February 26th, 2026, his talk on Orson Welles' film TOUCH OF EVIL brought a unique and knowledgeable perspective to what he calls "The Art of Rearrangement," focusing on the Second Long Take and the Aesthetic of Fluidity within the film. We were honored to have the two-time Fulbright Scholar Professor Berliner's insight and time here at Tufts for this engaging community event.

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Video: Geri Hart (A26)

About the Event

The Art of Rearrangement: TOUCH OF EVIL's Second Long Take and the Aesthetic of Fluidity

Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Banrum LL08

Join FMS for a talk with guest Todd Berliner about Touch of Evil on Thursday, February 26. The film is being screened ahead of the talk on Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30 pm in Barnum LL08.

Todd Berliner is Professor of Film Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he teaches film aesthetics, narration, style, and American film history. He is the author of Hollywood Incoherent: Narration in Seventies Cinema (University of Texas Press, 2010), Hollywood Aesthetic: Pleasure in American Cinema (Oxford University Press, 2017), and Hollywood Renegade: Elaine May, Mikey and Nicky, and the Making of a Masterpiece (University of Texas Press, forthcoming 2026). Professor Berliner is the founding chair of UNCW’s Film Studies Department and the recipient of two Fulbright Scholar awards, including the prestigious Fulbright Distinguished Chair Award.