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The canon of queer cinema has exploded over the past half-century. There are excellent films from all countries that allow such films to be made.

“we should respect this iconoclastic disobedient Jew, one who used his Jewish sensibilities to pummel and reframe American comedy.”

Joyce Chopra was part of a wave of women filmmakers who came to Hollywood in the ‘70s and ’80s, bringing with them fresh viewpoints and human stories.

“A thoughtful, revealing book about a horrid man and serial predator who produced some fine movies.”

“Butler offers a fascinating history that includes appraisals of the work of actors most associated with The Method.

“With bright thumbnails on key figures and entertaining vignettes on memorable moments, The BBC sheds considerable light on the history of a leading broadcaster.”

As the book’s subtitle indicates, Camera Man is not a conventional birth-to-death narrative of the life of Buster Keaton.

“The redeeming power of Freedman’s book is that it allows his fans to be exposed one more time to Cohen’s incredible personality and intelligence and, for that reason, the book is a success

James Ivory, now 93 and no longer making films, is one of the most distinguished American filmmakers of the last half-century.

“The first thing I learned about parenting is that kids ain’t goin’ nowhere.”

Britain’s Desert Island Discs has been on the BBC since 1942. They don’t have to choose records on that mythical patch of sand with a lone palm tree for company, but many do.

“A nicely crafted popular history, Battle for the Big Top will appeal to anyone who has ever wondered about the men who gave us the thrill of three-ring circuses.”