A few great links on if Film Criticism is truly worthless (by Paul Schrodt, over at The Stranger Song ) and Béla Tarr's latest near- masterwork, The Man From London (by Keith Uhlich over at The House Next Door):
Is Film Criticism Worthless? , By Paul Schrodt
The Man From London, By Keith Uhlich
Both links greatly express opinions on both matters, especially the former, which is an acute article that I bring up because I myself have run into such a situation. As Paul says, it's not worthless at all; even more so, I see it as an art. Keith Uhlich's article on Tarr's latest greatly expresses the film, as it truly is another near- masterwork, although not so much in the steps of both his masterpieces, Werckmeister Harmonies and Satantango.
(My take on it will also come up soon, as part of a culminant New York Film Festival article that I'm planning to do.)
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Film Criticism, The Man From London
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Thanks for the plug, Andres. I never thought my late-night rant about audience would ever get any attention. I think for a lot of writers and journalists, audience is a big point of insecurity and panic. It shouldn't have to be.
No problem, Paul. It really is a great article, particularly in how you use explicit examples -- your point about Roger Ebert was great. Really, thought, I get that from my friends all the time. Ah, fuck critics! I don't know what. Shame I didn't discover the article earlier; juswt so happened I was looking at some archives over at the SONG and that what came up. Anyways, excellent piece!
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