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Category: my back pages

american movie critics, conversations, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Sherwood and Wilson

School’s back in session, so it’s about time I hit the books again. Today, Jandy and I discuss perspective and humility

Posted on September 22, 2014September 28, 2014
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Sandburg

Jandy and I dive deeper into the book, and take joy in waxing poetic

Posted on August 7, 2014August 11, 2014
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Munsterberg

Just a few pages into this book, Jandy & I already have much to discuss.

Posted on August 1, 2014August 7, 2014
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: American Movie Critics (The Introduction)

Jandy has inspired me to read, and Lopate has inspired me to write. A new series of posts begins based on a great compendium of film criticism.

Posted on July 8, 2014August 7, 2014
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Master Teacher: Reading Cameron Crowe’s Conversations With Wilder

I spent the last year nursing one book, one where one of my favorite writers spent hours speaking to another of my favorite writers.

Posted on January 15, 2014January 19, 2014
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Sea Change: Reading Pictures at a Revolution

One of the best film books I’ve read yet details the moment many things in film changed, some things remained the same, and critics responded curiously.

Posted on October 9, 2013October 16, 2013
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Afternoons & Coffeespoons: Reading Peter Biskind’s My Lunches With Orson

Please Mr. Welles – Tell me what you really think…

Posted on August 13, 2013August 18, 2013
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This Is How We Do It: Reading Sidney Lumet’s Making Movies

If you’ve ever wondered where your dreams come from, Sidney Lumet can explain precisely how they’re made.

Posted on July 8, 2013July 13, 2013
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Things Have Changed: Reading Jonathan Rosenbaum’s Goodbye Cinema, Hello Cinephilia

It’s all fun and games until someone brings up Fassbinder…

Posted on June 11, 2013June 15, 2013
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Thank God for Sinners: Reading Roger Ebert’s Scorsese

As I reach to the bookshelf to continue my film education, I find myself in a class with not one, but two professors – both wickedly versed in the language of cinema.

Posted on April 21, 2013April 25, 2013
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21st Century Breakdown: Reading J. Hoberman’s Film After Film

So very much has happened since Neo took the red pill.

Posted on March 19, 2013March 24, 2013
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Seeking Books on Film Part 2

The Amazon orders have arrived, book shelf is filling up, and an idea has been sparked.

Posted on February 28, 2013March 18, 2013

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