{"product_id":"do-the-movies-have-a-future-9781416599487","title":"Do the Movies Have a Future?","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): David Denby\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReceived as an important work of one of our most important film critics, \u003ci\u003eDo the Movies Have a Future?\u003c\/i\u003e draws from a\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eselection of the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e writer's published pieces over a dozen years to examine the art, business, and future of the movies.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the second decade of the twenty-first century, the movies, once America's primary popular art form, have become an endangered species. \u003ci\u003eDo the Movies Have a Future?\u003c\/i\u003e is a rousing and witty call to arms. In these sharp and engaging essays and reviews, \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e movie critic David Denby weighs in on the frenzied, weightless action spectacles that dominate the world's attention and celebrates the films that re-affirm the importance of the movies in our national conversation. He assesses the triumphs and failures of legendary auteurs, examines the changing nature of stardom, and re-creates the excitement of reading film's finest critics. Wry, passionate, and incisive, \u003ci\u003eDo the Movies Have a Future?\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide for movie-lovers looking for ammunition and hope.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45354896818327,"sku":"9781416599487","price":951.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781416599487.webp?v=1769290898","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/do-the-movies-have-a-future-9781416599487","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}