After a long stint on Madison Avenue, John Farr left to devote himself to spreading his love and passion for outstanding films. He’s following a Quixote-like quest to have people appreciate the stories and excellence of the world’s best movies, most of them now accessible on DVD, or even for downloading. After all, if our kids read literary classics to understand the tenor of a certain time and culture, why not do the same thing with great movies?
Today he lectures on timeless film in a variety of venues, hosts “movie nights,” and is editor of www.bestmoviesbyfarr.com, a website and blog that celebrate over 1,500 of the best features ever made, old and new, domestic and foreign. That number will grow over time, as he now regularly screens 15 DVDs a week. And you can buy or rent his recommendations via links to Amazon and Netflix.
Several years back, he also helped revive The Avon Theatre, a not-for-profit landmark arts cinema in Stamford, Connecticut. In the capacity of co-founder, he’s hosted and interviewed a slew of movie notables, from Robert Altman to Tim Robbins. Needless to say, he’s been in pig heaven.
