A great book by Phillip Lopate. One of the more interesting chapters involves his thoughts on “the essay film”. It turns out that’s what I’ve been trying to make without knowing it… or I mean calling it that. I’ve know his brother Leonard’s voice from WNYC radio for years. It’s nice to meet more of the family. Strangely the day I found the book, I heard Phillip’s name mentioned three times in other people’s conversations and then like magic I found the book in the street. I haven’t been able to put it down. I don’t always agree with the opinions expressed, but I love how he expresses them. His style is so much more honest and coherent than all the film theory crap I had to read in college.
