{"product_id":"placing-movies-the-practice-of-film-criticism-paperback","title":"Placing Movies: The Practice of Film Criticism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Rosenbaum\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Rosenbaum, longtime contributor to such publications as \u003ci\u003eFilm Quarterly, Sight and Sound, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, is arguably the most eloquent, insightful film critic writing in America today. \u003ci\u003ePlacing Movies\u003c\/i\u003e, the first collection of his work, gathers together thirty of his most distinctive and illuminating pieces. Written over a span of twenty-one years, these essays cover an extraordinarily broad range of films-from Hollywood blockbusters to foreign art movies to experimental cinema. They include not just reviews but perceptive commentary on directors, actors, and trends; and thoughtful analysis of the practice of film criticism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is this last element-Rosenbaum's reflections on the art of film criticism-that sets this collection apart from other volumes of film writing. Both in the essays themselves and in the section introductions, Rosenbaum provides a rare insider's view of his profession: the backstage politics, the formulation of critical judgments, the function of film commentary. Taken together, these pieces serve as a guided tour of the profession of film criticism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey also serve as representative samples of Rosenbaum's unique brand of film writing. Among the highlights are memoirs of director Jacques Tati and maverick critic Manny Farber, celebrations of classics such as \u003ci\u003eGentlemen Prefer Blondes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Manchurian Candidate\u003c\/i\u003e, and considered reevaluations of Orson Welles and Woody Allen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce or twice a generation a film critic comes along who expands or even redefines how we talk about the medium. Jonathan Rosenbaum is one of these figures.--Alan Williams, author of \u003ci\u003eRepublic of Images\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Rosenbaum\u003c\/b\u003e, film critic at the \u003ci\u003eChicago Reader\u003c\/i\u003e, is author of \u003ci\u003eGreed\u003c\/i\u003e (1993) and \u003ci\u003eFilm: The Front Line 1983\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also coauthor, with J. Hoberman, of \u003ci\u003eMidnight Movies\u003c\/i\u003e (1983).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 348\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 9.09 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42133474934919,"sku":"9780520086333","price":61.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/34e6fc6de5a1c07726b53edf84b118b6.webp?v=1732634621","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/placing-movies-the-practice-of-film-criticism-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}