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The star of Whit Stillman’s trilogy explores his favorite films from the collection, ranging from Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz to Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused.

During the Norwegian filmmaker’s visit to the Criterion closet, he excitedly expounded upon his wide-ranging selections, from Paul Schrader’s Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters to the Six Moral Tales of Eric Rohmer.

Dec 31, 2015 — Take a look at this year’s far-ranging wacky Criterion sketch.

Domino Renee Perez is a professor in the Department of English at the University of Texas at Austin. She has published numerous books and articles on topics ranging from film and popular culture to folklore and young-adult fiction.

Ian Buruma writes about a broad range of political and cultural subjects for major publications, most frequently the New York Review of Books. He teaches at Bard College. His books include Behind the Mask, God’s Dust, Playing the Game, The...

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