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David Thomson: Why Real Life Right Now Is More Like the Movies
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David Thomson: Why Real Life Right Now Is More Like the Movies

On today's episode, Andrew talks with David Thomson, author of The New Biographical Dictionary of Film, discusses his life in film and why Trump is trying to replace reality.

David Thomson has taught film studies at Dartmouth College, has served on the selection committee for the New York Film Festival, and has been a regular contributor to The Guardian, The Independent, The New York Times, The Nation, Movieline, The New Republic, and Salon. His other books include “Have You Seen . . . ?”: A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films; Showman: The Life of David O. Selznick; and three works of fiction: Suspects, Silver Light, and Warren Beatty and Desert Eyes. Thomson lives in San Francisco with his family.

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