Trash, Art, And The Movies by Pauline Kael
A provocative critique of the divide between “art” and “trash” in cinema, it argues that the visceral pleasures, energy, and emotional immediacy of popular movies can be more alive and truthful than self-consciously prestigious fare. It challenges rigid taste hierarchies and auteur worship, urging critics to judge films by their impact, craft, and the responses they evoke rather than by cultural status. While acknowledging commercial compromises and manipulations, it defends audience enjoyment as a valid measure of value and calls for a more open, democratic approach to film criticism.
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- 1969
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- American
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- English
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