num_pages: 399
description: In a collection of his essays, the film critic explores the principles and practices behind filmmaking, the roles movies play in culture, the style and technique of the world's most celebrated directors, and what reviews tell us about the direction of cinema.
language: English
title: The Thing Happens: Ten Years of Writing About the Movies
titlecomplete: The Thing Happens: Ten Years of Writing About the Movies
genres: Nonfiction
ratings_count: 9
publisher: Grove Pr