Saying Thanks

by Kimberly Lindbergs | July 14, 2010

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I’m surprised and honored that the writers of Film Comment (in association with The Film Society Center of Lincoln Center) think Cinebeats is worthy of being included in their list of “The Top Film Criticism Sites.” Benjamin Shapiro has written a flattering appreciation of Cinebeats that I’m extremely grateful for and I can’t thank him enough. I’m also in some amazing company so it’s a little intimidating.

I’ve never really considered what I do here at Cinebeats to be “film criticism” since I tend to focus on my personal preferences, obsessions and interests. I personally find film history much more rewarding than film criticism so I often weigh down my own writing with lots of facts and little tidbits of information that some people probably find rather dull. When I started self-publishing zines with my own pennies in the ’80s I was motivated by an overwhelming (and often impractical) need to share my discoveries and passions with others. That feeling has never went away so I’m thankful that blogging has given me the opportunity to continue doing a similar kind of “personal reporting” online.

Of course any “Top Blog” list is always problematic since they tend to exclude many great blogs that are also worthy of inclusion so I have a suggestion. If you like what you see here please take a moment to pursue some of the links I have listed on my blog. Just scroll down until you come across “Film Links” and start clicking on titles that grab your attention. I guarantee that you’ll discover at least one or more film blogs written by talented folks who are also well worth reading.

9 Comments »

  1. Vanwall says; July 14, 2010 @ 8:48 pm

    Well deserved! There is no other like yours - keep up the great work!

  2. Kimberly Lindbergs says; July 15, 2010 @ 2:04 am

    Thank you, Vanwall! I truly appreciate the kind words.

  3. chris says; July 15, 2010 @ 2:58 pm

    … and rightfully so, beautiful site…

  4. Filmdr says; July 15, 2010 @ 4:48 pm

    Congratulations!

  5. Kimberly Lindbergs says; July 15, 2010 @ 4:57 pm

    Thanks for the well wishes, Chris & Filmdr!

  6. MarsNova says; July 15, 2010 @ 6:18 pm

    Well, don’t sell yourself short in what you’re doing. You seem to have access to the craziest stuff–the best I can dig up are YouTube clips and dirty old jpegs cribbed from GeoCities sites. I’m often stunned by some of the things you find, so hey…you’re doing some great work.

  7. Kimberly Lindbergseed to says; July 15, 2010 @ 8:00 pm

    That’s really nice of you to say so, MarsNova! So much attention is given to the classics, critically approved film cannons and new movies that a lot of stuff has managed to fall through the cracks for decades. I’m glad I’m able to shine a light on neglected and obscure films. That’s one of the main reasons I started Cinebeats.

  8. Maya says; July 21, 2010 @ 7:03 am

    Congratulations, Kimberly. Well-deserved. I’m likewise appreciative of your acknowledgment of the rest of us left behind in the dust. It’s nice to know you’re keeping your head when the rest of the world is losing their’s.

  9. Kimberly Lindbergs says; July 21, 2010 @ 2:42 pm

    Thank you very much, Maya. Frankly, I find list making of any kind problematic and somewhat divisive so while I’m flattered to be included, I’m also disappointed that many other bloggers I admire were excluded. Your own blog is one of my favorites to visit. There are very few people writing about bay area film screenings and even fewer who write with the kind of eloquence and enthusiasm that you have. Whenever I stop by your blog I come away eager to see a new film I hadn’t heard about before or I’m encouraged to revisit a classic I haven’t seen in years with fresh eyes.


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