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

5.7 (15 votes)• 2009• 80m•Released

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The story of American film criticism.

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Director: Gerald Peary

Starring Cast: Patricia Clarkson, Roger Ebert, Pauline Kael, Andrew Sarris, Harry Jay Knowles, Richard Schickel

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Patricia Clarkson

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Roger Ebert

Self

Pauline Kael

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Andrew Sarris

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Harry Jay Knowles

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Richard Schickel

Self

Lisa Schwarzbaum

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A. O. Scott

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Mike Szymanski

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Kenneth Turan

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Scott Weinberg

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Penelope Spheeris

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John Waters

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Richard Linklater

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