Early Life and Education
Betancourt was born in New Jersey in 1971. He attended Temple University in Philadelphia, PA to study motion pictures, and then received an MA in Film Studies at the University of Miami in Miami, FL studying under film historian William Rothman. He also received his Ph.D. from the University of Miami in Interdisciplinary Studies, focusing on Art History, Communications/Film Studies and History.
In addition to scholarly work, he has written popular articles and reviews on art, art theory and culture for the Miami Art Exchange and Art Scene magazines.
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