Intended for "the more committed movie-goer or passionate movie buff," this is a narrative history of film criticism in the United States from the silent era to the present. The author
identifies the most influential critics, describes the activities of such groups as the New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, examines the publications that
produced significant film criticism, and details various battles within film criticism and between critics and others such as studios and filmmakers. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland,
OR (booknews.com)
