Kenneth Turan je uznávaný filmový kritik, ktorého prenikavé postrehy formujú debaty o kinematografii v médiách ako Los Angeles Times a NPR. S hlbokým porozumením pre umenie filmu aj literatúry sa jeho práca vyznačuje bystrou analýzou a schopnosťou odhaliť podstatu rozprávania. Turan sa venuje nielen kritike, ale aj širšiemu literárnemu svetu, čo z neho robí rešpektovanú postavu v oblasti kultúrnej publicistiky. Jeho eseje a recenzie ponúkajú čitateľom obohacujúci pohľad na filmové umenie a jeho miesto v širšom kultúrnom kontexte.
The extraordinary partnership between Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg is explored, highlighting their significant contributions to shaping the modern film industry. Kenneth Turan delves into their dynamic collaboration, illustrating how their vision and leadership transformed Hollywood into a powerhouse of creativity and innovation. The narrative captures the complexities of their relationship and the impact of their work on film as an art form and a business.
Almost every day of the year a film festival takes place somewhere in the world. This book is a tour of the world's film festivals by an insider familiar with the personalities, places, and culture surrounding the cinema.
The National Society of Film Critics Sound Off on the Hottest Movie Controversies
A collection of essays on the most hotly debated films features discussions on Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, the ratings war, and the war of the sexes by such critics as Pauline Kael, Roger Ebert, and Terrence Rafferty. Original.
American Pornographic Films and the People Who Make Them
American pornographic films and the people who make them book