American Movie Critics: From Silents Until Now
“With his deep knowledge of the medium, Phillip Lopate provides a tour of a century of film and the splendid writing it has inspired. Lopate, a gifted essayist, is an ideal guide to these riches.”—ROGER EBERT“This provocative collection provides not only dozens of colorful close-ups of iconic movies but also a vivid panorama of modern times.”—A. SCOTT BERG“A distinguished compendium, which . . . has earned its place in the library of any devoted cinephile, and on the shelves of readers interested in the development of the critical essay in America.”—San Francisco Chronicle“It’s a great book for carefree browsing. Set it on the nightstand or the coffee table and flip through it until something catches your eye—and it will, guaranteed.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch“This great, illuminating companion, . . . which features writings by great daily critics and writerly giants like Edmund Wilson, Ralph Ellison, and James Baldwin, is both a canon and a priceless greatest-hits sampler.”—Boston Globe“The value of American Movie Critics  lies in its sweep, its attempt to grab the whole history of a vibrant and underappreciated genre, a mode of conversation, often of provocation. . . . I loved this book even when I disagreed with it.”—Los Angeles Times--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.