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Rule of Thumb
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Description
Introducing the one critic whom so many moviegoers recognize, argue with, and love, Rule of Thumb illuminates Ebert's critical strengths and blind spots. His sensibilities are further appreciated through comparisons to incisive, provocative colleagues like Pauline Kael and John Simon. While exploring their critical clashes, the author offers fresh assessments of a host of movies, from modern classics like Last Tango in Paris and Blue Velvet, to films that deserve another glance, like Music Box, In Dreams, and Bliss.
Few are in a position to write a firsthand memoir of one of the world's great film critics, but Rendleman accomplishes just this, smartly intertwining his own coming-of-age cinematic sensibility with a witty critical analysis of his subject. All told, his achievement is noteworthy: he offers a unique view of a celebrated personality, while revealing himself as a writer of insight and dash.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
232
Release Date:
2012-06-28
Publication Date:
2012-06-28
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1441192212
ISBN13:
9781441192219
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Weight:
298 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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