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"The mid-twentieth century pessimism about the future of cinema, which foresaw a future ruled by television, overlooked the perennial human urge - at least as old as language itself - to leave home and assemble in the fire-lit dark with like-minded strangers to listen to stories. The cinematic experience is a recreation of this ancient practice of theatrical renewal and bonding in modern terms..."

"Editing *is* cutting out the bad bits, the tough question is, *What makes a bad bit?"