Understanding Realism

Richard Armstrong is a freelance film writer and tutor whose work has appeared in Uncut, Senseofcinema.com, Bright Lights Film Journal, Tes/Thes, In the Picture, learning Resources Journal, and Film Quarterly. He is also the author of Billy Wilder. American Film Realist (McFarland, 2000) and a contributor to Contemporary North American Film Directors and Contemporary British and Irish Film Directors (Wallflower Critical Guides, 2000/2001).