Goodbye Cinema, Hello Cinephilia : Film Culture in Transition

The esteemed film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum has brought global cinema to American audiences for the last four decades. His incisive writings on individual filmmakers define film culture as a diverse and ever-evolving practice, unpredictable yet subject to analyses just as diversified as his own discriminating tastes. For Rosenbaum, there is no high or low cinema, only more interesting or less interesting films, and the pieces collected here, from an appreciation of Marilyn Monroe’s intelligence to a classic discussion on and with Jean-Luc Godard, amply testify to his broad intellect and multi-faceted talent. Goodbye Cinema, Hello Cinephilia gathers together over fifty examples of Rosenbaum’s criticism from the past four decades, each of which demonstrates his passion for the way we view movies, as well as how we write about them. Charting our changing concerns with the interconnected issues that surround video, DVDs, the Internet, and new media, the writings collected here also highlight Rosenbaum’s polemics concerning the digital age. From the rediscovery and recirculation of classic films, to the social and aesthetic impact of technological changes, Rosenbaum doesn’t disappoint in assembling a magisterial cast of little-known filmmakers as well as the familiar faces and iconic names that have helped to define our era. As we move into this new decade of moviegoing—one in which Hollywood will continue to feel the shockwaves of the digital age—Jonathan Rosenbaum remains a valuable guide. Goodbye Cinema, Hello Cinephilia is a consummate collection of his work, not simply for fans of this seminal critic, but for all those open to the wide variety of films he embraces and helps us to elucidate. Contents......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 I. Position Papers......Page 18 Goodbye Cinema, Hello Cinephilia......Page 20 In Defense of Spoilers......Page 27 Potential Perils of the Director’s Cut......Page 29 Southern Movies, Actual and Fanciful: A Personal Survey......Page 42 À la recherche de Luc Moullet: 25 Propositions......Page 48 Bushwhacked Cinema......Page 61 What Dope Does to Movies......Page 68 Fever Dreams in Bologna: Il Cinema Ritrovato......Page 75 From Playtime to The World: The Expansion and Depletion of Space within Global Economies......Page 79 II. Actors, Actors-Writers-Directors, Filmmakers......Page 86 Kim Novak as Midwestern Independent......Page 88 Marilyn Monroe’s Brains......Page 92 A Free Man: White Hunter, Black Heart......Page 95 Bit Actors......Page 99 Rediscovering Charlie Chaplin......Page 103 Second Thoughts on Stroheim......Page 114 Sweet and Sour: Lubitsch and Wilder in Old Hollywood......Page 131 Ritwik Ghatak: Reinventing the Cinema......Page 140 Introducing Pere Portabella......Page 144 Portabella and Continuity......Page 148 Two Neglected Filmmakers: Eduardo de Gregorio and Sara Driver......Page 153 Vietnam in Fragments: William Klein in 1967–68: A Radical Reevaluation......Page 158 Movie Heaven: Defending Your Life......Page 163 The World as a Circus: Tati’s Parade......Page 169 The Sun Also Sets: The Films of Nagisa Oshima ......Page 177 III. Films......Page 184 Inside the Vault [on Spione]......Page 186 Family Plot......Page 194 "The Doddering Relics of a Lost Cause": John Ford’s The Sun Shines Bright......Page 198 Prisoners of War: Bitter Victory......Page 209 Art of Darkenss: Wichita......Page 216 Cinema of the Future: Still Lives: The Films of Pedro Costa......Page 221 A Few Eruptions in the House of Lava......Page 224 Unsatisfied Men: Beau travail......Page 230 Viridiana on DVD......Page 236 Doing the California Split......Page 241 Mise en Scène as Miracle in Dreyer’s Ordet......Page 246 David Holzman’s Diary/My Girlfriend’s Wedding: Historical Artifacts of the Past and Present......Page 257 Two Early Long-Take Climaxes: The Magnifi cent Ambersons and A Star Is Born......Page 262 Wrinkles in Time: Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy......Page 263 Martha: Fassbinder’s Uneasy Testament......Page 268 India Matri Buhmi......Page 273 Radical Humanism and the Coexistence of Film and Poetry in The House Is Black......Page 277 WR, Sex, and the Art of Radical Juxtaposition......Page 283 Revisiting The Godfather ......Page 288 IV. Criticism......Page 292 Film Writing on the Web: Some Personal Reflections......Page 294 Goodbye, Susan, Goodbye: Sontag and Movies......Page 302 Daney in English: A Letter to Trafic......Page 309 Trailer for Godard’s Histoire(s) du cinéma......Page 322 Moullet retrouvé (2006/2009)......Page 337 The Farber Mystery......Page 342 The American Cinema Revisited......Page 348 Raymond Durgnat......Page 354 Surviving the Sixties......Page 368 L.A. Existential ......Page 378 Index......Page 386 University Of Chicago Press Contents 8 Introduction 10 I. Position Papers 18 Goodbye Cinema, Hello Cinephilia 20 In Defense of Spoilers 27 Potential Perils of the Director’s Cut 29 Southern Movies, Actual and Fanciful: A Personal Survey 42 À la recherche de Luc Moullet: 25 Propositions 48 Bushwhacked Cinema 61 What Dope Does to Movies 68 Fever Dreams in Bologna: Il Cinema Ritrovato 75 From Playtime to The World: The Expansion and Depletion of Space within Global Economies 79 II. Actors, Actors-Writers-Directors, Filmmakers 86 Kim Novak as Midwestern Independent 88 Marilyn Monroe’s Brains 92 A Free Man: White Hunter, Black Heart 95 Bit Actors 99 Rediscovering Charlie Chaplin 103 Second Thoughts on Stroheim 114 Sweet and Sour: Lubitsch and Wilder in Old Hollywood 131 Ritwik Ghatak: Reinventing the Cinema 140 Introducing Pere Portabella 144 Portabella and Continuity 148 Two Neglected Filmmakers: Eduardo de Gregorio and Sara Driver 153 Vietnam in Fragments: William Klein in 1967–68: A Radical Reevaluation 158 Movie Heaven: Defending Your Life 163 The World as a Circus: Tati’s Parade 169 The Sun Also Sets: The Films of Nagisa Oshima 177 III. Films 184 Inside the Vault [on Spione] 186 Family Plot 194 "The Doddering Relics of a Lost Cause": John Ford’s The Sun Shines Bright 198 Prisoners of War: Bitter Victory 209 Art of Darkenss: Wichita 216 Cinema of the Future: Still Lives: The Films of Pedro Costa 221 A Few Eruptions in the House of Lava 224 Unsatisfied Men: Beau travail 230 Viridiana on DVD 236 Doing the California Split 241 Mise en Scène as Miracle in Dreyer’s Ordet 246 David Holzman’s Diary/My Girlfriend’s Wedding: Historical Artifacts of the Past and Present 257 Two Early Long-Take Climaxes: The Magnifi cent Ambersons and A Star Is Born 262 Wrinkles in Time: Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy 263 Martha: Fassbinder’s Uneasy Testament 268 India Matri Buhmi 273 Radical Humanism and the Coexistence of Film and Poetry in The House Is Black 277 WR, Sex, and the Art of Radical Juxtaposition 283 Revisiting The Godfather 288 IV. Criticism 292 Film Writing on the Web: Some Personal Reflections 294 Goodbye, Susan, Goodbye: Sontag and Movies 302 Daney in English: A Letter to Trafic 309 Trailer for Godard’s Histoire(s) du cinéma 322 Moullet retrouvé (2006/2009) 337 The Farber Mystery 342 The American Cinema Revisited 348 Raymond Durgnat 354 Surviving the Sixties 368 L.A. Existential 378 Index 386 0226726657,9780226726656,0226726649,9780226726649 Goodbye Cinema, Hello Cinephilia -- In Defense Of Spoilers -- Potential Perils Of The Director's Cut -- Southern Movies, Actual And Fanciful: A Personal Survey -- À La Recherche De Luc Moullet: 25 Propositions -- Bushwhacked Cinema -- What Dope Does To Movies -- Fever Dreams In Bologna: Il Cinema Ritrovato -- From Playtime To The World: The Expansion And Depletion Of Space Within Global Economies -- Kim Novak As Midwestern Independent -- Marilyn Monroe's Brains -- A Free Man: White Hunter, Black Heart -- Bit Actors -- Rediscovering Charlie Chaplin -- Second Thoughts On Stroheim -- Sweet And Sour: Lubitsch And Wilder In Old Hollywood -- Ritwik Ghatak: Reinventing The Cinema -- Introducing Pere Portabella -- Portabella And Continuity -- Two Neglected Filmmakers: Eduardo De Gregorio And Sara Driver -- Vietnam In Fragments: William Klein In 1967-68: A Radical Reevaluation -- Movie Heaven: Defending Your Life -- The World As A Circus: Tati's Parade --^ The Sun Also Sets: The Films Of Nagisa Oshima -- Inside The Vault [on Spione] -- Family Plot -- The Doddering Relics Of A Lost Cause: John Ford's The Sun Shines Bright -- Prisoners Of War: Bitter Victory -- Art Of Darkness: Wichita -- Cinema Of The Future: Still Lives: The Films Of Pedro Costa -- A Few Eruptions In The House Of Lava -- Unsatisfied Men: Beau Travail -- Viridiana On Dvd -- Doing The California Split -- Mise En Scène As Miracle In Dreyer's Ordet -- David Holzman's Diary/my Girlfriend's Wedding: Historical Artifacts Of The Past And Present -- Two Early Long-take Climaxes: The Magnificent Ambersons And A Star Is Born -- Wrinkles In Time: Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy -- Martha: Fassbinder's Uneasy Testament -- India Matri Buhmi -- Radical Humanism And The Coexistence Of Film And Poetry In The House Is Black -- Wr, Sex, And The Art Of Radical Juxtaposition -- Revisiting The Godfather -- Film Writing On The Web: Some Personal Reflections --^ Goodbye, Susan, Goodbye: Sontag And Movies -- Daney In English: A Letter To Trafic -- Trailer For Godard's Histoire(s) Du Cinéma -- Moullet Retrouvé (2006/2009) -- The Farber Mystery -- The American Cinema Revisited -- Raymond Durgnat -- Surviving The Sixties -- L.a. Existential. Jonathan Rosenbaum. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "The esteemed film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum has brought global cinema to American audiences for the last four decades. His incisive writings on individual filmmakers define film culture as a diverse and ever-evolving practice, unpredictable yet subject to analyses just as diversified as his own discriminating tastes. For Rosenbaum, there is no high or low cinema, only more interesting or less interesting films, and the pieces collected here, from an appreciation of Marilyn Monroe's intelligence to a classic discussion on and with Jean-Luc Godard, amply testify to his broad intellect and multi-faceted talent. Goodbye Cinema, Hello Cinephilia gathers together over fifty examples of Rosenbaum's criticism from the past four decades, each of which demonstrates his passion for the way we view movies, as well as how we write about them. Charting our changing concerns with the interconnected issues that surround video, DVDs, the Internet, and new media, the writings collected here also highlight Rosenbaum's polemics concerning the digital age. From the rediscovery and recirculation of classic films, to the social and aesthetic impact of technological changes, Rosenbaum doesn't disappoint in assembling a magisterial cast of little-known filmmakers as well as the familiar faces and iconic names that have helped to define our era"--Provided by publisher This book gathers examples of the author's criticism from the span of his writing career, each of which demonstrates his passion for the way we view movies, as well as how we write about them Samling af mere end 50 artikler om film og filmfolk fra de sidste 40 år, tidligere udgivet i tidsskrifter og på hans hjemmeside