David Thomson releases revisionist cinema history spanning Muybridge to contemporary film
Film critic David Thomson releases "A Sudden Flicker of Light," a three-hour revisionist history of cinema spanning from Eadweard Muybridge to Sean Baker's "Anora." Thomson examines Hollywood's democratic power while questioning whether cinema enlarges imagination or enforces submission to the screen. The author celebrates 20th-century cinema's extraordinary adventure while provocatively suggesting home screens may surpass theatrical experiences.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 06:00 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 06:20 UTC
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