Miriam Hansen

[Diane Lewis]

Dear all,

Miriam Hansen was a brilliant scholar and cherished friend. She was a
great mentor and advocate for students and colleagues working on East
Asian cinema, and her scholarship continues to shape the field. Her
loss is deeply felt at the University of Chicago and community, where
her dedication and passion were an inspiration for us all. No one who
knew her will ever be able to forget her amazing strength. Her
generosity, vision, and spirit are still very much with us, but we
will miss her very dearly indeed.

Please find information from Adam Hart, coordinator of the Chicago
Film Seminar, about the memorial service below.

Best regards,
Diane Lewis

-- 
Diane Wei Lewis
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Chicago
Department of Cinema and Media Studies


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Adam Hart <adamhart at uchicago.edu>
Date: Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Subject: [Cfs] In Memoriam
To: cfs at lists.uchicago.edu


Dear all,

It is with a heavy heart that I pass on the sad news that our beloved
colleague, mentor, and friend, Miriam Bratu Hansen, has passed away.
It was our privilege to have known her brilliance, humor and generous
spirit. Her loss leaves a great absence in our lives and in our field.
She will be deeply missed.

The memorial will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, at 12:30 pm at KAM
Isiah Israel Congregation in Hyde Park. More information can be found
in the obituary from the Chicago Tribune, posted below.

Miriam Hansen, nee Bratu, Born April 28, 1949 - Feb. 5, 2011. Wife of
Michael Geyer; sister of Micha Bratu; daughter of the late Ruth and
Artur Bratu. The Ferdinand Schevill Distinguished Service Professor at
the University of Chicago. Services Tuesday, 12:30 p.m at KAM Isaiah
Israel Congregation, 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd. Chicago. Interment
Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Miriam Hansen Fellowship Fund at the University of Chicago, 5801 S.
Ellis Ave., Chicago, IL 60637. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish
Funerals, 847-229-8822, www.cjfinfo.com

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=miriam-hansen&pid=148445141&fhid=2025


Sincerely    -Adam Hart

Adam Hart, University of Chicago
PhD Student, Dept. of Cinema and Media Studies
Researcher, Midwest Faculty Seminar
Coordinator, Chicago Film Seminar