Writing
Tony Rayns
Born September 20, 1948 Oxford, England, UK
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.
Directed Films
Also Appeared In
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An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'
2024·Documentary
9.0
Legend of the Dragon: Tony Rayns on Bruce Lee
2023·Documentary
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A Different Kind of Chinese War Film: Tony Rayns on Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain
2023·Documentary
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The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film History
2022·Documentary
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Damaged Romance: Tony Rains on 'Audition'
2016·Documentary
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Art-house Martial Arts — Tony Rayns on A Touch of Zen
2016·Documentary
7.2
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
2014·Documentary
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The Art of Akira Kurosawa
2013·Documentary
6.3
Jury
2013·Comedy
8.0
Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer
2012·Documentary
10.0
Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences
2006·Documentary
8.5
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
2004·Documentary