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More from Andrew Sarris

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Cliff Burns

“Visual style is never an end in itself, and it cannot be ultimately defended except as it relates to a director’s taste and sensibility. Any visual style can be mechanically reproduced, but without the linkage to a directorial personality, the … Continue reading →

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Andrew Sarris quote

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Cliff Burns

“In cinema, as in all art, only those who risk the ridiculous have a real shot at the sublime.” (Andrew Sarris,  The American Cinema)

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