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2009
Not Rated
1h 20m
6.3IMDb

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Relied upon by some moviegoers and reviled by others, film critics for over 100 years have represented a form of journalism that sought to find and judge film as an art in a way others might want to heed. This film presents a comprehensive history of this form of writing as it developed with the film medium itself. With historical profiles on major contributors like Pauline Kael along with interview with contemporary figures like Roger Ebert, the nature of the profession is explored both for its illustrious past and its uncertain future.

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Director: Gerald Peary
Writer: Gerald Peary
Starring: Patricia Clarkson, Harry Jay Knowles, Elvis Mitchell

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Release date: Aug 31, 2007
Language: English, French
Country: United States