Filmology: A Movie-a-Day Guide to a Complete Film Education

by Chris Barsanti

Sure, everybody loves the movies. But how much do these movie enthusiasts really know about them? In this groundbreaking book, noted film critic Chris Barsanti gives you the most entertaining crash course in good film in a book—one movie a day.

This is not just another greatest-movies celebration. Pairing cinema's lesser-seen gems alongside blockbusters, great early works from the pioneers of film alongside often-overlooked films from great directors, Barsanti unveils the movies that all true cineastes must see—for everyone's viewing pleasure.

Filmology: So you can watch your way to an education in film!

Genres: Film, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published November 18, 2014

About the author

Chris Barsanti grew up in the Midwest, where he spent far too much time with his nose buried in a book. These days he continues that bad habit as an author and freelance critic.

Currently a member of the National Book Critics Circle and the Online Film Critics Society, Chris covers books, movies, and other cultural ephemera for Publishers Weekly, Film Journal International , The Playlist , PopMatters , and The Millions .

His writing has also been published everywhere from The Chicago Tribune to The Virginia Quarterly Review and The Barnes & Noble Review.

Reviews

[Julie Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

An entertaining collection of short reviews, one per day. I was able to add some movies to my "to watch" list and fondly recall others I hadn't thought of for a while. And also to wonder what movie that author saw when he recommended a movie I hated. So, all in all, the usual reactions to a book of movie reviews.

[Dion · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many interesting and entertaining and surprising entries.
Makes for great one-page-a-day reading.