I earn my living by teaching film, mostly filmmaking but also teaching courses on current cinema. I'm interested in movies. I hope… — Thom Andersen Cinema Copy Share Image
People say that you can't change people's minds with a movie or book, but how do they get formed in the first… — Thom Andersen Audience Copy Share Image
When I was young, it was easier to make films. It wasn't as expensive, there was more support. I found that I… — Thom Andersen Cinema Copy Share Image
In teaching, I like being able to present clips from movies on VHS or DVD and then talk about them. That's what… — Thom Andersen Able Copy Share Image
For me, the main point is that reality is rich. We can respond to it more immediately and directly, in ways where… — Thom Andersen Displacement Copy Share Image
It also happens that I don't actually teach about the stuff I make things about. I'm not a film history teacher. In… — Thom Andersen Cinema Copy Share Image
How do popular attitudes get formed? Do the movies just reflect it or inform it? Where does this particular idea come from?… — Thom Andersen Attitude Copy Share Image