What Makes a Video Essay Great?

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What Makes a Video Essay Great?

A desktop documentary by Kevin B. Lee.

2014 · 7m

Documentary

The video essay is expanding our notions of film criticism and appreciation. But do these essays offer a key to let us out—or lock us in?

Cast

Kevin B. Lee
Narrator

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