How to Be a Cinephile

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Set a goal to watch 100 great films in a year.. Pick up movies you wouldn't usually watch.. Watch important historic films.

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Set a goal to watch 100 great films in a year.

Step 1

Set a goal to watch 100 great films in a year.

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Pick up movies you wouldn't usually watch.

Step 2

Pick up movies you wouldn't usually watch.

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Watch important historic films.

Step 3

Watch important historic films.

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Understand film eras.

Step 4

Understand film eras.

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Learn about genres.

Step 5

Learn about genres.

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Go to film festivals.

Step 6

Go to film festivals.

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Find movies to watch.

Step 7

Find movies to watch.

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Have a good computer and TV.

Step 8

Have a good computer and TV.

9

Buy a DVD player.

Step 9

Buy a DVD player.

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Pay for an online movie service.

Step 10

Pay for an online movie service.

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Get a library card

Step 11

Get a library card

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Rent movies locally.

Step 12

Rent movies locally.

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Discover that cinephiles love film.

Step 13

Discover that cinephiles love film.

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Realize that a cinephile isn't a snob.

Step 14

Realize that a cinephile isn't a snob.

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Understand that movies help you communicate.

Step 15

Understand that movies help you communicate.

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Appreciate what you like even more.

Step 16

Appreciate what you like even more.

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Analyze movies on your own.

Step 17

Analyze movies on your own.

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Learn about cinematography.

Step 18

Learn about cinematography.

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Find out about directing styles.

Step 19

Find out about directing styles.

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Read up on animation techniques.

Step 20

Read up on animation techniques.

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Study acting styles.

Step 21

Study acting styles.

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