Crying at the Movies

'In these insightful essays, even the writing itself is cinematic as Sprengnether's memories and quick film summaries meld into one another, making it seem as if the author hasn't just seen many movies, but has actually lived one.' - Publishers Weekly In this fascinating memoir, Srengnether looks at the interactions between happenings in the present, troubling events from the past, and the fantasies of the individual dreamer -in this case the individual moviegoer.