Roger Ebert
Two Weeks in the Midday Sun: A Cannes Notebook
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226314433
- author:
- Roger Ebert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press New edition (19 April 2016)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 1.8 x 21.6 cm
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Roger Ebert's Two Weeks in the Midday Sun is a unique glimpse into the life and thoughts of one of cinema's most renowned critics. This collection of essays offers an intimate look at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival, with Ebert sharing stories about the people he met, the films he saw, and his own experiences behind the scenes.
From his observations on directors like Fellini and Coppola to his witty ruminations on everyday life in France, Ebert's writing is characterized by its humor, insight, and conversational style. The book also features Ebert's charming sketches of the festival and a new foreword by Martin Scorsese.
With Two Weeks in the Midday Sun, readers can gain a deeper understanding of this beloved critic and his approach to film criticism. This is a small treasure that offers a window into the mind of a true original.