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One of the world’s most erudite and entertaining film critics on the state of cinema in the post-digital—and post-9/11—age. This witty and allusive book, in the style of classic film theorists/critics like André Bazin and Siegfried Kracauer, includes considerations of global cinema’s most important figures and films, from Lars von Trier and Zia Jiangke to WALL-E , Avatar and Inception .
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If you're passionate about film and love diving into its deeper meanings, this book is a treasure. It offers a sharp, thoughtful analysis of contemporary cinema’s shifts, capturing the global landscape and the new digital era. Fans of classic film theory will appreciate its allusive and erudite style, making complex ideas engaging and relevant.
