August 16, 2012
This is a post in a series chronicling my thoughts on the best working writer-directors in the filmmaking business. See the whole series here. 11. Woody Allen It’s difficult to say what I love most about Woody Allen. His honesty about life, particularly love and sex? His humor? His sharp writing and eye for color and editing? One thing in particular is that he’s the pinnacle of a humorist as an artist. Sure, there are historical social commentators who were humorists like Jonathan Swift, but in the past century more than ever they have become more important, more prominent in culture, and less specific while still true. Woody Allen is the best at this. Suggested movies: Annie Hall (1977) and Zelig (1983)

This is a post in a series chronicling my thoughts on the best working writer-directors in the filmmaking business. See the whole series here.

11. Woody Allen

It’s difficult to say what I love most about Woody Allen. His honesty about life, particularly love and sex? His humor? His sharp writing and eye for color and editing? One thing in particular is that he’s the pinnacle of a humorist as an artist. Sure, there are historical social commentators who were humorists like Jonathan Swift, but in the past century more than ever they have become more important, more prominent in culture, and less specific while still true. Woody Allen is the best at this.

Suggested movies: Annie Hall (1977) and Zelig (1983)

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