I try to keep my regurgutations of other blogs and news items relegated to my (ir)regular Shorts posts, but after reading this Observations on film art and FILM ART post, I find it necessary to give it a post of its own.
In it, David Bordwell applies his mind’s analytical eye to an in depth look at cinephilia and the strategies cinephiles employ in their post-screening conversational games. It’s quite brilliant, incredibly funny, and completely accurate.
Just as David describes seeing a bit of himself in the Cinemania documentary, I find myself laughing at his breakdowns, yet filing strategic maneuvers for the next time I find myself in cinematic check.