Drawing on historical specificities and conditions of film criticism in Italy, the chapter analyzes a new form, online video reviews of film and evaluate their supposed innovation. It concludes that the new medium is applied to familiar ends, as the will to preserve the alleged function and the distinctive jargon of traditional film criticism prevents vlog-critics from taking advantage of technological possibilities.

The Price of Conservation. Online Video Criticism of Film in Italy

MANZOLI, GIACOMO;NOTO, PAOLO
2015

Abstract

Drawing on historical specificities and conditions of film criticism in Italy, the chapter analyzes a new form, online video reviews of film and evaluate their supposed innovation. It concludes that the new medium is applied to familiar ends, as the will to preserve the alleged function and the distinctive jargon of traditional film criticism prevents vlog-critics from taking advantage of technological possibilities.
2015
Film Criticism in the Digital Age
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Manzoli, Giacomo; Noto, Paolo
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