Want To Become a Film ‘Expert’? Have Half a Day To Spare? Read On

The authors of ‘The 12-Hour Film Expert’ write about movies ‘that seem the most universally applicable, and most important to the story of film.’ What’s kind of amazing is how far-ranging and particular their non-encyclopedic book is.

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'George Bancroft, John Wayne and Louise Platt in 'Stagecoach' (1939). Via Wikimedia Commons

How long does it take to read a book that comes in at a smidge less than 250 pages? The father-and-son team of James and Noah Charney want you to know that their cinematic primer, “The 12-Hour Film Expert; Everything You Need to Know about Movies,” will clock in at the appointed time. At which point, you’ll be ready to win friends and influence people with your knowledge about critical flicker fusion. “About what?” you might ask.

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