Overview :A man of many talents, Thomson was a builder, an explorer, a businessman and an apothecary. In 1620, when the Mayflower landed at Plymouth R... Read More
Overview :In just a few years, what used to be an immobile piece of living room furniture, which one had to sit in front of at appointed times in orde... Read More
Overview :When we see a murder played out in the movies, we become participants. When artfully crafted, murders become insidious invitations that are ... Read More
Overview :A deep--and darkly comic--dive into the nature of disasters, and the ways they shape how we think about ourselves in the world As anyone in... Read More
Overview :A provocative, highly engaging essay on the art of pretending on the stage, on screen, and in daily life Does acting matter? David Thomson, ... Read More
Overview :This text shows how The Big Sleep signalled a change in the nature of Hollywood cinema, as the director Howard Hawks shot extra scenes, "fun... Read More
Overview :In his most inventive exploration of the medium yet, David Thomson--one of our most provocative authorities on all things cinema--shows us h... Read More