Bernadette WegensteinBernadette Wegenstein is an Austrian-born linguist, author and critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker living in Baltimore. Her work brings together her feminist thought and her interest in human-centric storytelling. She is a professor of Media Sudy at the Johns Hopkins University, where she directs the Center for Advanced Media Study. Her books include 'Getting Under the Skin: Body and Media Theory, ' and 'The Cosmetic Gaze: Body Modification and the Construction of Beauty.' She is currently writing a monograph about the filmmaker Jane Campion. Her documentaries include 'Made Over in America, ' 'See You Soon Again, ' and 'The Good Breast.' Her most recent film 'The Conductor' won five best documentary awards in the international festival circuits and had a US theatrical release. She is currently in post-production with the partly animated film 'Devoti tutti, ' and in pre-production with the musical film 'A Sweet Secret.' Read More Read Less