Summary The Films That Made Me a Critic. A trip down memory road as I go through… | by C.W. Spoerry | Aug, 2023 | Medium medium.com
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The author reflects on personal growth as a viewer and critic, emphasizing the importance of objectivity in criticism and the impact of Hitchcock's powerful films.
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- The author chooses to keep their film criticism objective rather than personal
- The author highlights films that had a personal impact on them and shaped their critical mind
- The Star Wars Trilogy had a significant impact on the author's passion for film
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was a film that genuinely scared and disturbed the author
- Psycho was the first black-and-white film the author watched and helped them appreciate cinema's past
- The author did not enjoy Moulin Rouge! and learned the importance of having an individual opinion
- Patch Adams taught the author about the manipulative power of films
- Three Colors: Blue introduced the author to foreign films and the idea that cinema is shared worldwide
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Reflecting on personal development as a viewer and critic, the author emphasizes objectivity in criticism and the personal nature of film viewing. Hitchcock's films are highlighted for their power.
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This article reflects on the films that shaped the author's development as a viewer and critic. They emphasize the importance of maintaining objectivity in criticism while recognizing the personal nature of film viewing. The author highlights their discovery of the power of Hitchcock's filmm
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In this article, the author reflects on the films that had a personal impact on their development as a viewer and critic. They emphasize the importance of maintaining objectivity in criticism while acknowledging the personal nature of film viewing. The author then goes on to highlight
At a young age, the author discovered the power of Hitchcock's filmmaking through the film Psycho. Despite its imperfections, the film introduced the author to the idea that great films are timeless and that there is a vast history of cinema to explore
Watching the film "Blue" and its trilogy was a transformative experience that made me realize the power of quality art transcending national borders. It inspired me to explore cinema from around the world, leading me to discover works by Kurosawa, Ingmar
At the age of 18, the film "Raging Bull" had a significant impact on the author. It served as a parable and helped put things into perspective during a difficult time in their life, following the death of their father and complicated
In this excerpt, C.W. Spoerry discusses the films that made them a critic. They mention Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo as a film that embodies the concept of critical re-evaluation. Spoerry also writes about their father's favorite film,