Cinematic Encounters 2: Portraits and Polemics

by Jonathan Rosenbaum

Book Overview

Eschewing the idea of film reviewer-as-solitary-expert, Jonathan Rosenbaum continues to advance his belief that a critic's ideal role is to mediate and facilitate our public discussion of cinema. Portraits and Polemics presents debate as an important form of cinematic encounter whether one argues with filmmakers themselves, on behalf of their work, or with one's self.

Rosenbaum takes on filmmakers like Chantal Akerman, Richard Linklater,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252084381
• ISBN13: 9780252084386
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"