My previous post, in which I discussed the role played by William K. Everson and the Theodore Huff Memorial Film Society, spurred me to dig out this interview I did with Everson for an April 1973 issue of The New York Herald, a short-lived weekly newspaper. For more on Everson, check out the Wikepedia bio, […]
Entries Tagged as 'History and criticism'
Bill Everson: Terminal film buff
March 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
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Recovered Memories
March 19th, 2008 · No Comments
I have always been intrigued by what may be called the prehistory of cinema and animation studies. It is not uncommon to look back on the history of film criticism and history to look mainly at books and magazines, of which there were precious few dealing with film in the US through the 1950s. […]
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Annie Awards Make History
February 12th, 2008 · No Comments
Perhaps historical would be a better word. I’m not talking about the winners in the competitive voting for ASIFA-Hollywood’s Annie Awards proper (listed here), but rather for the juried awards, including the June Foray and Winsor McCay Awards. What was startling was the fact that three of these honors went to animation historians: Jerry Beck […]
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