The Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle presents a CIFCC Showcase presentation of THE ART OF THE VIDEO ESSAY, curated by Kevin B. Lee.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016 AT 8:00 PM
THE WILMETTE THEATRE
1122 Central Avenue, Wilmette, IL
The New York Times called Chicago-based critic and CIFCC member Kevin B. Lee the “king of the video essay.” He is Chief Video Essayist at Fandor and his award-winning, TRANSFORMERS: THE PREMAKE, was named one of the best documentaries of 2014 by Sight & Sound.
Video essays—a relatively new form of criticism—came to prominence online in the early 2000s and provocatively comment on cinema by using the language of the very medium they analyze. Most video essays consist of clips from films that have been cleverly edited together and accompanied by voice-over narration in order to make points about cinema that writing alone can’t convey. THE ART OF THE VIDEO ESSAY is a 70-minute program curated by Lee, consisting of short video essays made by leading film critics from around the world.
Followed by a live Q&A with Kevin B. Lee moderated by CIFCC member Daniel Nava!
ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE!
The Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to giving voice to independent films and diversity within the film industry. Our CIFCC Showcase series is bringing several new or overlooked movies to area theaters this fall.
For more information about us, please visit: chicagoindiecritics.org
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