James Agee

James Agee, author of Let Us Now Praise Famous Men (with photographer Walker Evans) and the screenwriter of The African Queen and Night of the Hunter was The Nation's film critic from 1942 to 1948.

It’s a Wonderful Life It’s a Wonderful Life

A town would be in rough shape without its good-hearted banker. That's what many people would call a fantasy.

Dec 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / James Agee

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

Preston Sturges received two Oscar nominations for 1944 films. This was one of them--even though it was written on the fly as it was being filmed.

Dec 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / James Agee

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