Do the Movies Have a Future? by David Denby

Do the Movies Have a Future? by David Denby

Received as an important work of one of our most important film critics, Do the Movies Have a Future? draws from a selection of the New Yorker writer's published pieces over a dozen years to examine the art, business, and future of the movies.

In the second decade of the twenty-first century, the movies, once America's primary popular art form, have become an endangered species. Do the Movies Have a Future? is a rousing and witty call to arms. In these sharp and engaging essays and reviews, New Yorker movie critic David Denby weighs in on the frenzied, weightless action spectacles that dominate the world's attention and celebrates the films that re-affirm the importance of the movies in our national conversation. He assesses the triumphs and failures of legendary auteurs, examines the changing nature of stardom, and re-creates the excitement of reading film's finest critics. Wry, passionate, and incisive, Do the Movies Have a Future? is an essential guide for movie-lovers looking for ammunition and hope.

Great Books, an famous story of returning to college and reading the Western classics during the curriculum battles; American Sucker, Snark, and Do the Movies Have a Future? are among David Denby's works. He and his wife, writer Susan Rieger, live in New York City.

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ISBN 13	9781416599487
ISBN 10	1416599487
Title	Do the Movies Have a Future?
Author	David Denby
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Year published	2013-10-22
Number of pages	368
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