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Tony Rayns
Writer

Tony Rayns

20 Sep 1948Born
7 Jul 2026Died
77Age at death
24Credits

Biography

Antony Keith Graham Rayns (20 September 1948 – 7 July 2026) was a British writer, commentator, film festival programmer and screenwriter. He wrote for the underground publication Cinema Rising before contributing to the Monthly Film Bulletin from the December 1970. He contributed writings to Sight & Sound from the 1970s, and also contributed to Time Out, Melody Maker, and Film Comment.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2023Slicing At The StarsFilm
  2. 2022The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film HistoryFilm
  3. 2019An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon IncidentFilm
  4. 2015Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of YouthFilm
  5. 2013The Art of Akira KurosawaFilm: Tony Rayns
  6. 2013Serialized SuccessFilm
  7. 2013JuryFilm: Tony
  8. 2009Tony Rayns on Pigs and BattleshipsFilm
  9. 2003Jubilee: A Time Less GoldenFilm: Interviewee
  10. 2001The Jang Sun-woo VariationsFilm: Director
  11. 1999Away with WordsFilm: Writer
  12. 1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaFilm: Narrator
  13. 1998Hold You TightFilm: Rosa's Friend
  14. 1989New Chinese CinemaFilm: Narrator, Director, Writer
  15. 1987Virtuous WomenFilm: Foreign Director
  16. 1985Frame by Frame: Shanghai Animation StudioFilm: Narration, Writer
  17. 1985Home Movies 1971-81Film
  18. 1985London CallingFilm: Tony Rayns
  19. 1983Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony RaynsFilm: Writer
  20. 1983Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony RaynsFilm: Writer
  21. 1983Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony RaynsFilm: Writer
  22. 1982Crystal GazingFilm: Chinese Takeaway
  23. 1974Little Joe, Little DragonFilm: Director
  24. 1970Uriel: OverdriveFilm: Director

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