The Snob's Dictionary
The Snob's Dictionary is a series of books by Vanity Fair contributing writer David Kamp[1][2] that gently satirizes snobbery (cinephilia (Film Snob),[3][4][5] rock music (Rock Snob),[6] winery (Wine Snob) [7] and fine cuisine (Food Snob)[8][9][10]) which soon became a video series with some episodes narrated by actor Judah Friedlander.[11]
Summary[edit]
An inside look into cultural snobs whose knowledge of the said subjects are more important than enjoying them.[12][13][14][15][16]
Examples[edit]
- Jonas Mekas: "Lithuanian-born, New York-based overlord of avant-garde film"[17]
- Jangle: "Critic-beloved noun-adjective used to evoke sunny guitar pop"[18]
- Harlan Estate: "Ultimate cult winery, located in Napa and founded by real-estate developer and snob manipulator Bill Harlan"[19]
- Geoduck: "Giant saltwater clam with alarmingly phallic siphon that hangs, John Holmes-like, out of its open shell"[20]
- Hammer Films: "British production company that, in its factory-like production of blood-soaked, décolletage-heavy horror flicks from the 50s to the 70s, was an overseas cousin to the United States AIP, only with a better roster of actors.[17]
- Badfinger: "Ill-started power pop quartet signed to the Beatles' Apple Records under the aegis of mentor Paul McCartney, who saw them as the heirs to his rupturing group--a patently flawed premise nevertheless embraced today by Revisionist Snobs."[16]
- Lester Bangs: "Dead rock critic canonized for his willfully obnoxious, amphetamine-streaked prose."[16]
See also[edit]
- Film criticism
- Sideways-the 2004 Oscar-winning Alexander Payne film about California wine tasters
- Rockism and poptimism
- New Hollywood
- Cult film
- Indiewood
References[edit]
- ^ Bernstein, Paula (2013-10-15). "Watch: Nicolas Roeg and the Brit Perv Directors in the 'Film Snob's Dictionary'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ and the art of the ambiguous movie ending - The Washington Post
- ^ Snob’s Dictionary - Sven on Vimeo
- ^ SNOBS DICTIONARY_AIP on Vimeo
- ^ SNOBS DICTIONARY_Roeg on Vimeo
- ^ Snob's Dictionary - Kraftwerk on Vimeo
- ^ 'Wine Snob's Dictionary'|Daily Dish Los Angeles Times
- ^ "The Film Snob*s Dictionary by David Kamp, Lawrence Levi - PenguinRandomHouse.com".
- ^ The Food Snob's Dictionary|Good Food|Food & Cooking Stories|KCRW
- ^ The right-snob reference book for you. - Slate
- ^ Dia, Aminata (2014-03-31). "Watch the ASME-Nominated Video Series, "The Snob's Dictionary"". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ "The Snob's Dictionary-Series Trailer-Vanity Fair". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ Kamp, David (2005-08-26). "The Rock Snob's Dictionary". NPR. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ Vanity Fair: The Snob's Dictionary Video Series
- ^ ALL A CINEPHILE NEEDS TO KNOW - Hartford Courant
- ^ a b c A Dictionary by Rock Snobs, for Rock Snobs : NPR
- ^ a b The Film Snob's Dictionary, Vol.3
- ^ The Rock Snob antomized. - Slate
- ^ The Wine Snob's Dictionary, Vol.1
- ^ The Food Snob's Dictionary - Thrillist