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A Witness to Film History

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Bunch, S. (2026, September 4). A Witness to Film History. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/a-witness-to-film-history-godfrey-cheshire

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Godfrey Cheshire discusses his new book, "Cheshire on Film: Life & Writings", a collection of his seminal film pieces, including interviews with David Lynch and Charlton Heston. The book also functions as a memoir and crash course on Iranian and Chinese cinema. Cheshire is a longtime critic who has written for various outlets, including Variety and RogerEbert.com. He will be appearing at events in North Carolina and New York City to discuss his book.

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Godfrey Cheshire, a longtime film critic, has released a new book called "Cheshire on Film: Life & Writings" that highlights his seminal pieces, including interviews with David Lynch and Charlton Heston. The book also serves as a memoir of the film industry during its golden age, specifically focusing on Iranian and Chinese cinema. Cheshire has written for various outlets, including Variety, RogerEbert.com, and The New York Press, where he worked alongside Matt Zoller Seitz and Armond White. His book is a must-read for film enthusiasts and provides a crash course on Iranian and Chinese cinema. Readers can check out Cheshire's work on his Substack page, and he will be hosting Q&A sessions and book signings in North Carolina on September 9 and at the IFC Film Center in New York City.

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Cheshire is a longtime critic—in addition to writing for Variety and RogerEbert.com, among many other outlets, his stint at the New York Press with Matt Zoller Seitz and Armond White was a legendary run during the golden age of the alt-weeklies and was recently collected in The Press Gang—and his new book highlights a number of his seminal pieces, including interviews with David Lynch and Charlton Heston.

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🔮 If you’re in North Carolina on September 9, Cheshire will be at the Rialto hosting a Q&A and signing books.

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This week I’m joined by Godfrey Cheshire to discuss his new book, Cheshire on Film: Life & Writings. asserted

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But it also functions as a memoir of sorts, a remembrance of a vibrant time in film and film writing that is hard to imagine today. asserted

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And it serves as a crash course on Iranian and Chinese cinema for those who need one. asserted

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You can check out Cheshire’s Substack here. asserted

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If you’re in North Carolina on September 9, Cheshire will be at the Rialto hosting a Q&A and signing books. asserted

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And New York City residents should make sure to check out Cheshire’s appearance at the IFC Film Center with filmmaker (and Bill and Ted costar) Alex Winter on Monday, September 21. asserted

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If you make it out there for either of these shows, please say hi from The Bulwark! asserted

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