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Questions for the Movie Answer Man
This is a book from 1997 in which Roger Ebert answers miscellaneous movie-related questions submitted by readers. It's going on fifteen years old as I write this review, so some of the questions are getting a little dated. For instance, people and theaters back then were struggling mightily with that newfangled surround sound and the concept of letterboxing, which aren't quite the concern today that they were then. And the current movies that created a lot of buzz are now "oldies": Beyond Sunrise, Forrest Gump, Judge Dredd, The Fugitive, Fargo and others of that era.Most of the questions, though, are timeless. Why don't previews match the movie sometimes? Should I ask for an actor's autograph? What's a foley artist? Etc. It's a fun book perfect for "the reading room" or bedtime reading or anytime you're stuck in a line and need something quick and breezy. Or you can do as I did and just sit and read it, telling yourself, "Okay, just one more segment and then I'll get to work...okay, one more...really this time, just one more...."