David Thomson’s “Moments That Made the Movies”
David Thomson favors close readings over unified field theories. His latest, Moments That Made the Movies, comes at 70 individual film, usual suspects and irregulars alike, by way of a defining sequence. The consistent delight of he book that samples both the thin-crust (When Harry Met Sally) and deep-dish (The Passenger), is how often Thomson encourages the reader t see how often the microcosm is both macro and cosmic.
While I consider Thomson’s New Biographical Dictionary of Film one of the foundational volumes in the library of a cinephile, often I disagree with his career assessments. For instance he’s more passionate about Warren Beatty than I am, and cooler towards Robert Redford. Do you find yourself agreeing or disagreeing with him?
David Thomson’s “Moments That Made the Movies,” a review: http://t.co/wrq12cxm0b
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I enjoy reading him, particularly when it comes to actors and the arcs of their careers, but often disagree with him – first and foremost, about John Ford.
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I interview Thomson on the book here.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/david-thomson-recalls-moments-that-made-the-movies
Rickey reviews David Thomson’s must-read Moments that Made the Movies http://t.co/IvObVAm0EB; I talk to Thomson: http://t.co/zWzBBB7cNQ
RT @CarrieRickey: David Thomson’s “Moments That Made the Movies,” a review: http://t.co/wrq12cxm0b
RT @akstanwyck: Rickey reviews David Thomson’s must-read Moments that Made the Movies http://t.co/IvObVAm0EB; I talk to Thomson: http://t.c…
RT @akstanwyck: Rickey reviews David Thomson’s must-read Moments that Made the Movies http://t.co/IvObVAm0EB; I talk to Thomson: http://t.c…
I enjoyed reading your beautifully written and thoughtful review of the Thomson’s book, but I must say that the two Thomson items quoted concerning Fred Astaire/The Band Wagon and A History of Violence can only be described as “deeply superficial.” Curtis Roberts
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