I Found it at the Movies: Reflections of a Cinephile - Softcover

There is a tiny number of British film critics who are really responsible and serious and understand true cinema and he is the doyen. Mike Leigh It's very rare that you find someone who manages to find a way of writing that expresses the essence of the emotional experience of watching a film and Philip manages to do that beautifully and succinctly. Neil Jordan Philip believes that cinema is the art form for the world's people... If Philip goes out and chances his arm on backing somebody, it means more to the industry than any other writer. Richard Attenborough Good critics are fundamental in the creation of any good piece of art and Philip is an exemplar of the very best of an important tradition. David Puttnam

For nearly half a century Philip French's writing on cinema has been essential reading for filmgoers, cinephiles and anyone who enjoys witty, intelligent engagement with the big screen. I Found It at the Movies collects some of the best of Philip French's film writing from 1964 to 2009. Its subjects are as various, entertaining and challenging as cinema itself: Kurosawa and the Addams family; Satyajit Ray and Doris Day; from Hollywood and the Holocaust to British cinema and postage stamps. I Found It at the Movies is an illuminating companion to the world of the cinema. I Found It at the Movies is the first of three collections of Philip French's writings on film and culture.