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Kristin Thompson

Film Commentary: The Books That Shaped My Film Aesthetic

Here’s a personal list of the 25 most important, influential books about American cinema. Only one book per author.

By: Gerald Peary Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Featured, Film, Review Tagged: Carlos Clarens, Carol J. Clover, Charles Flynn, Danny Peary, David Bordwell, David Thomson, Donald Bogle, Dwight Macdonald, James Agee, Jim Kitses, Jonas Mekas, Joseph McBride, Kevin Brownlow, Kristin Thompson, Leonard Maltin, Lillian Ross, Molly Haskell, Pauline-Kael, Peter Wollen, Ray Carney, Richard Corliss, Robin Wood, Todd McCarthy, Vito Russo

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