{"product_id":"cinematic-encounters-2-jonathan-rosenbaum-9780252042553","title":"Cinematic Encounters 2: Portraits and Polemics","description":"Eschewing the idea of film reviewer-as-solitary-expert, Jonathan Rosenbaum continues to advance his belief that a critic's ideal role is to mediate and facilitate our public discussion of cinema. \u003ci\u003ePortraits and Polemics\u003c\/i\u003e presents debate as an important form of cinematic encounter whether one argues with filmmakers themselves, on behalf of their work, or with one's self. \u003cp\u003eRosenbaum takes on filmmakers like Chantal Akerman, Richard Linklater, Manoel De Oliveira, Mark Rappaport, Elaine May, and Béla Tarr. He also engages, implicitly and explicitly, with other writers, arguing with Pauline Kael--and Wikipedia--over Jacques Demy, with the \u003ci\u003eHollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e reviewers of Jarmusch's \u003ci\u003eThe Limits of Control\u003c\/i\u003e, with David Thomson about James L. Brooks, and with many American and English film critics about misrepresented figures from Jerry Lewis to Yasujiro Ozu to Orson Welles. Throughout, Rosenbaum mines insights, pursues pet notions, and invites readers to join the fray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Rosenbaum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0252042557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780252042553\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Illinois Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2020","brand":"Jonathan Rosenbaum","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086447325439,"sku":"9780252042553","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1bbc5c63-defb-434b-9549-af7add166c96.jpg?v=1769094725","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cinematic-encounters-2-jonathan-rosenbaum-9780252042553","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}