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What does it mean?
Ebert played a major role in helping Americans appreciate film as art.
In plain terms
He taught people to love movies.
What can you take from it?
Great critics can shape public taste.

Where it applies

  • promoting cinema
  • media literacy

Putting it to work

  • advocate for film
  • teach appreciation

Questions to consider

  • Who influenced your taste in art?

Another view

One person may not represent all of American media consumption.

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