Desire lines: An interview on the sociality of film with B. Ruby Rich

Abstract

A conversation with B. Ruby Rich, one of the most prolific film critics in the world. For decades she has been involved in film culture as a curator, film critic, professor, and journal editor. In this interview, Skadi Loist and Dagmar Brunow talk with Rich about her inspirations, her international encounters, and her take on film culture and criticism. Above all, this conversation highlights the importance of looking at the social relations that make film culture happen.

Keywords

• film culture
• film critic
• film festivals
• documentary filmmaking
• queer cinema