I was sad to learn of the death of Andrew Sarris from Ronald Bergan's admirable obituary. Andrew's kind and thoughtful reception was much appreciated when I arrived in New York for the first time, in September 1966. Andrew was editing a magazine which he had founded, but which now seems totally forgotten in England: Cahiers du Cinéma in English. A dozen issues came out between January 1966 and December 1967. Andrew's policy was to use original pieces he had commissioned to leaven the translations of articles from the original Cahiers. These were a mix of the seminal articles of the past and more recent engagements with contemporary films, which were its staple. I had recently watched the exiled American director Joseph Losey shooting Accident, and interviewed him. The zest with which Andrew signed me up to write an account for his magazine was a boost to my confidence. Sadly, we lost contact and I missed the chance to tell him how encouraging his generosity and openness had been to me.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jun/25/andrew-sarris
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