For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

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The story of American film criticism.

Cast: Patricia Clarkson, Roger Ebert, Pauline Kael, Andrew Sarris, Harry Jay Knowles, more

Director: Gerald Peary

Genres: Documentary

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For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

Overview

Cast

Patricia Clarkson

Roger Ebert

Pauline Kael

Andrew Sarris

Harry Jay Knowles

Richard Schickel

Lisa Schwarzbaum

A. O. Scott

Mike Szymanski

Kenneth Turan

Scott Weinberg

Penelope Spheeris

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