Roger Ebert has been writing film reviews for
the Chicago Sun-Times for over four decades now and
his biweekly essays on great movies have been appearing
there since 1996. As Ebert noted in the introduction to the
first collection of those pieces, “They are not the
greatest films of all time, because all lists of great
movies are a foolish attempt to codify works which must
stand alone. But it’s fair to say: If you want to take a
tour of the landmarks of the first century of cinema, start
here.
Enter The Great Movies III, Ebert’s
third collection of essays on the crème de la crème of the
silver screen, each one a model of critical appreciation and
a blend of love and analysis that will send readers back to
the films with a fresh set of eyes and renewed enthusiasm—or
maybe even lead to a first-time viewing. From The
Godfather: Part II to Groundhog Day, from The
Last Picture Show to Last Tango in Paris, the
hundred pieces gathered here display a welcome balance
between the familiar and the esoteric, spanning Hollywood
blockbusters and hidden gems, independent works and foreign
language films alike. Each essay draws on Ebert’s vast
knowledge of the cinema, its fascinating history, and its
breadth of techniques, introducing newcomers to some of the
most exceptional movies ever made, while revealing new
insights to connoisseurs as well.
Named the most
powerful pundit in America by Forbes magazine, and a
winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Roger Ebert is inarguably the
most prominent and influential authority on the cinema
today. The Great Movies III is sure to please his
many fans and further enhance his reputation as America’s
most respected—and trusted—film critic.
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