Noah Gittell

Noah Gittell is a film critic and journalist with bylines at The Atlantic, the Guardian, Slate, Esquire, GQ, Elle, and others. He is a regular contributor to BBC World News’s Talking Movies and a frequent lecturer at Smithsonian Associates.

Binge and Purge: The Rise of Extreme Film Criticism

Noah Gittell considers the growing phenomenon of “Extreme Film Criticism” in the wake of media conglomeration and the decline of long-form journalism....

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By Immigrants, For Immigrants: Why “Casablanca” Still Matters

Noah Gittell on Noah Isenberg's "We'll Always Have Casablanca."...

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HISTORY

“Selma” and Saviors

"Unlike most political films, Selma does not celebrate the change-makers at the top of the political ladder. Instead, it is an example of how an oppressed minority, through organization, solidarity, and sacrifice, forced the white man’s hand."...

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