Joshua Sperling

Book Review: A Biography of John Berger — A Seminal Artist and Thinker

If you have not read John Berger, by the end of this biography you’re likely to feel an urgent need to pick up one of his books.

Steve Provizer July 10, 2020 at 4:48 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledI say sometimes your nose is in it, and sometimes, Fellini's nose is held too high to touch our noses...There...
Gerald Peary July 10, 2020 at 3:36 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledThere is nothing distant about Fellini. He sticks his nose and your nose right in there. And I would call...
Gerald Peary July 10, 2020 at 3:34 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledBecause Clive James says that 8 1/2 isn't sexist, therefore it isn't? I didn't realize that James is the arbiter...
Gerald Peary July 10, 2020 at 3:29 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledIsn't the idea of criticism to say what you think, whether others agree? Harvey, it feels like you are trying...
Gerald Peary July 10, 2020 at 3:24 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledYou are right about Amarcord being one of the really good ones. Somehow, I forgot to mention it.