It is with great sadness we announce that long time Temple Film and Media Arts Professor Allan S. Barber passed away on October 23, 2025. He was 78.

An Alum of Temple University, Allan was a lifelong educator, mentor, and facilitator, guiding and supporting students in their learning and creative process. He recently retired as a professor at Temple where he served as Director - Undergraduate Students - Film & Media Arts and the Faculty Director of the Study LA Program. 

Family and friends gather to celebrate Allan’s life on Friday October 31 at 10 am at the Wilson Apple Funeral Home 2560 Pennington Road, Pennington NJ 08534. Memorial service will begin at 11:30 followed by burial at St. Hedwigs Cemetery, Ewing.
Condolences are welcomed at www.wilsonapple.com

In true Allan style, donations in his memory can be made to The Film Foundation, Inc -Los Angeles California a nonprofit organization established and dedicated to preserving motion picture history.

Professor Barber was beloved by his colleages and students who describe his dry humor, dashing fashion sense, and inspirational love of cinema. Condolences and remembrances have come pouring in from members of the film community who credit Prof. Barber as a crucial part of their successes. 

One former student, who later became a faculty member at Temple, mentioned Allan as being the deciding factor on their attending Temple and another co-worker and alum recalls his kindhearted, amiable and thoughtful presence.  He will be dearly missed and his deep influence on the Film and Media Arts Department at Temple, and the world of cinema more broadly, is truly palpable. 

Allan S. Barber's full Obituary can be found here: https://www.wilsonapple.com/obituaries/Allan-S-Barber?obId=46192736