Citizen Sarris, American Film Critic: Essays in Honor of Andrew Sarris
- ISBN-10
- 0810838915
- ISBN-13
- 9780810838918
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 300
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Author
- Emanuel Levy
Description
This collection of essays pays tribute to film critic Andrew Sarris, the most influential film critic in American film history. The 38 essays assembled here and arranged according to major theme demonstrate the amazing impact Sarris has had on every aspect of the film world: fellow critics, filmmakers, readers, and American popular culture.
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