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Starred Review on November 1, 2023 | Arts & Humanities
Two words that recur in discussing the writing of film historian Thomson (The New Biographical Dictionary of Film) are "argumentative" (he doesn't soft-pedal his judgments) and "trustworthy" (he knows his subject well). His 20th book lives up to that reputation on both counts. It offers a rundown of the 100 years of war films made since World War I, fought 1914–18; this book...Log In or Sign Up to Read More