Language and Style of Film Criticism

<p><em>The Language and Style of Film Criticism</em> brings together original essays from an international range of academics and film critics highlighting the achievements, complexities and potential of film criticism.</p><p>In recent years, in contrast to the theoretical, historical and cultural study of film, film criticism has been relatively marginalised, especially within the academy. This book highlights the distinctiveness of film criticism and addresses ways in which it can take a more central place within the academy and develop in dynamic ways outside it.</p><p><em>The Language and Style of Film Criticism</em> is essential reading for academics, teachers, students and journalists who wish to understand and appreciate the language and style of film criticism.</p> <p>Introduction: The Language and Style of Film Criticism <em>Alex Clayton and Andrew Klevan </em>Chapter1. Coming to Terms <em>Alex Clayton </em>Chapter 2. Questioning Style <em>Robert Sinnerbrink </em>Chapter 3. Incursions <em>Adrian Martin </em>Chapter 4. Description <em>Andrew Klevan </em>Chapter 5. Writing about Performance: The Film Critic as Actor <em>George Toles </em>Chapter 6. Silence and Stasis <em>William Rothman </em>Chapter 7. Four Against the House <em>Richard Combs </em>Chapter 8. Being Seized <em>Charles Warren </em>Chapter 9. Memories That Don’t Seem Mine <em>Lesley Stern </em>Chapter 10. La Caméra-Stylo: Notes on Video Criticism and Cinephilia <em>Christian Keathley</em></p>