Movies as Art

“Citizen Kane.” “It’s a Wonderful Life.” “The Bicycle Thief.” “Rashomon.” “Persona.” “Pickpocket.” “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.” “Beauty and the Beast.” “Touch of Evil.” “Bringing Up Baby.” “Potemkin.” “Shane.” “Duck Soup.” “Red River.” “Napoleon.” “Paths of Glory.” “Taxi Driver.” “Rear Window.” “Vertigo.” “Psycho.” “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” “The Bridge on the River Kwai.” “On the Waterfront.” “Dr. Strangelove.” “Apocalypse Now.” “Solaris.” “Intolerance.”

Yes, Mr. Gardner, film is not art--uh uh, no way. Oh, I forgot to mention “The Last Laugh.”

LEONARD L. MACALUSO

Van Nuys