Now Playing at the Valencia: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Essays on Movies
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Book Overview
From Pulitzer Prize-winning movie critic and New York Times bestselling author Stephen Hunter comes a brilliant, freewheeling, and witty look at the movies. Evanston, Illinois, was an idyllic 1950s paradise with stately homes, a beautiful lake, a world-class university, two premier movie houses, and one very seedy movie theater--the Valencia.
This was the site of Washington Post film critic Stephen Hunter's misspent...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0743261259
ISBN13:9780743261258
Release Date:November 2005
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Length:352 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
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Movie Criticism at its Best
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Hunter's reputation as an elite reviewer is well-deserved as these essays prove. He doesn't suffer fools and he has no interest in being politically correct. Realism is a major tool in this arsenal, which makes him impatient with the dignital tidal wave that struck Hollywood. This was a fun book to read.
Best Film Critic in the Nation
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Stephen Hunter is not only a good novelist, he is the best film critic in the nation. He's head,shoulders, and chest above anyone else. These are his reviews for the past decade or so. He's an exceptional writer and an exceptional critic. If you like movies, or good writing, by all means get this book
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