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Video Essay: On Orson Welles’ “The Big Brass Ring”
Two video essays on the later work of Orson Welles, as written about in F.X. Feeney's book from The Critical Press.
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Why “Frozen” Tried to Deny Its Nostalgic Influences
Editor's note: Today, we're proud to present readers with an exclusive passage from Josh Spiegel's book Yesterday is Forever: Nostalgia and Pixar Animation Studios. Be sure to pick up the book up now that it's available for purchase from The Critical Press.
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Video Essay: On The Timelessness of “Toy Story”
Josh Spiegel's new book, Yesterday is Forever: Nostalgia and Pixar Animation Studios, is a critical study of the 20-year filmography of Pixar Animation Studios, and how the company's use of cutting-edge technology is designed for stories that look back at the ...
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On Richard Pryor and His “Wise Old Man, Mudbone”
Editor's note: Today, we're proud to present readers with an exclusive passage from Jason Bailey's book Richard Pryor: American Id. Be sure to pick up the book up now that it's available for purchase from The Critical Press.
In the short stories collected in ...
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“The Gag Man” And His History with Buster Keaton
Editor's note: Today, we're proud to present readers with an exclusive passage from Matthew Dessem's book The Gag Man. Be sure to pick up the book up now that it's available for purchase from The Critical Press.
In retrospect, Clyde Bruckman was such a natu...
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How Orson Welles Lost “The Magnificent Ambersons”
Editor's Note: Today we’re proud to present readers with an exclusive passage from F.X. Feeney's new book, Orson Welles: Power, Heart, and Soul, where he discusses the director's relationship with The Magnificent Ambersons. Feeney's book is an essential study...
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Video Essay: On Orson Welles and “Touch of Evil”
F.X. Feeney's new book, Orson Welles: Power, Heart, and Soul, is an essential study of one of the most iconic and influential American filmmakers, director of such films as Citizen Kane and Chimes at Midnight. This video essay explores Welles' use of tracking ...
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Video Essays: On Orson Welles and “The Stranger”
F.X. Feeney's new book, Orson Welles: Power, Heart, and Soul, is an essential study of one of the most iconic and influential American filmmakers, director of such films as Citizen Kane and Chimes at Midnight. This video essay explores Welles' use of tracking ...
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On Asghar Farhadi’s “About Elly”
Editor's note: Today we're proud to present readers with an exclusive passage from Tina Hassannia's upcoming book. Be sure to pick up the book up when it comes out from The Critical Press.
About Elly (Darbareye Elly), one of Farhadi’s true masterpieces, was...
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A Spring & Summer Preview of The Critical Press
Today, we are proud to present Movie Mezzanine readers with a preview of what The Critical Press will be putting out in the spring and summer. Over the next few months, we will be selectively publishing passages from the books listed below. For now, enjoy the ...
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