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''Cinéaste'' is an American quarterly film magazine that was established in 1967.


History and profile

The first issue of ''Cinéaste'' was published in Summer 1967. The launching company was Cineaste Publishers, Inc. The founder and editor-in-chief is Gary Crowdus. It is published quarterly. ''Cineaste'' publishes reviews, in-depth analyses and interviews with actors, filmmakers etc. The magazine is independently operated from
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with no financial ties to any film studios or academic institutions. Publication of the magazine is, however, made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, and the
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Politics

The journal ''
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'' cited the magazine as contributing to left politics in the United States. The ''Jump Cut'' editors wrote: "Cinéaste has provided information and analysis unavailable elsewhere, and by so doing it has helped build a stronger left film culture in the U.S. Specifically, Cinéaste has focused attention on independent left filmmaking, on
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films, and on progressive examples of mainstream film. It has also provided a political analysis of those films, raising criticism within a left context and thereby generating and continuing the political dialogue essential to advancing political film work." Richard Armstrong of '' Bright Lights Film Journal'' wrote, "''Cineaste'' has always shown a commitment to films made by women and people of colour."


See also

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References

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External links


''Cineaste'' Website
Film magazines published in the United States Visual arts magazines published in the United States Quarterly magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1967 Magazines published in New York City