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Tag: jandy hardesty

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You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Andre Sennwald

Class is back in session. Jandy & I discover why we’re wrong about “why we’re wrong”, and discuss film’s early adoption of colour…fanciful as it may have been.

Posted on July 23, 2015July 28, 2015
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Cecilia Ager

The drape of a dress, the cut of a suit, and the volumes they can say about the characters in our films.

Posted on May 13, 2015May 21, 2015
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss William Troy

Two of the biggest creature features of all time prompt brevity and wit in todays critic up for discussion with Jandy.

Posted on March 4, 2015May 13, 2015
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Pare Lorentz

The book finally gives us a curious inclusion, and a prophecy about the future of documentary films.

Posted on February 17, 2015May 13, 2015
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 2 – 6 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Superzero takes flight, Jon and Jandy invite us into their kitchen, and Andrew considers the art of criticism.

Posted on February 6, 2015February 12, 2015
american movie critics, conversations, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Gilbert Seldes

My conversation with Jandy resumes. This week Gilbert Seldes has us discussing the link between Charlie Chaplin and Optimus Prime.

Posted on February 5, 2015May 13, 2015
american movie critics, conversations, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Harry Potamkin

When politics bleed into film criticism, it can sometimes make for a tricky read…but still spark great conversation.

Posted on January 21, 2015February 4, 2015
american movie critics, conversations, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Bakshy

It’s easy for a critic to tell us what has happened. What about telling us what could happen?

Posted on November 11, 2014November 17, 2014
american movie critics, conversations, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Doolittle

Looking at a moment where one critic seemed too overwhelmed for words, but found them anyway.

Posted on October 21, 2014October 26, 2014
american movie critics, conversations, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Mencken

In looking at some early critique of film editing, one wonders if it was ever something our brains were ever meant to process.

Posted on October 8, 2014October 14, 2014
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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
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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

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