I Lost it at the Movies [Paperback] Kael, Pauline

Description

1966 3rd edition. Paperback cover has some creasing and slight fading. The pages have some underlining throughout. The binding is secure.

This well-loved copy of Pauline Kael’s seminal work, “I Lost it at the Movies,” offers a glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential film critics of the 20th century. Published in 1966, this third edition collects Kael’s incisive and often controversial reviews from the 1960s, a period that saw the emergence of groundbreaking filmmakers like Antonioni, Fellini, and Godard. Kael’s writing, marked by her sharp wit and uncompromising opinions, challenged the prevailing critical consensus and championed a more personal, visceral approach to film analysis. Her essays on classics like “Bonnie and Clyde” and “The Boston Strangler” are essential reading for anyone interested in the cultural upheaval of the 1960s and the evolution of American cinema. Despite the underlined passages and minor wear, this copy remains a treasured artifact for cinephiles and students of film history alike.