Andy Reischling

I'm a graduate of Pomona College where I studied English. I currently work on the series 'POV' on PBS, the longest-running documentary showcase on television. You can find all of my writing on downweek.com.
‘John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection’ and the Cinema of Motion
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‘John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection’ and the Cinema of Motion

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 / 16 April 2020

Tennis and cinema, united in their dramatization of time's passage, are about expanding the possibilities of what can happen in a single moment. To McEnroe's frustration, the camera captures and scrutinizes every detail of his performance.