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Tony Rayns

1948-09-20

The 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.

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Home Movies 1971-81

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Virtuous Women

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Derek Jarman: A Portrait

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Serialized Success

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Slicing At The Stars

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Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer

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Hold You Tight

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Everyday Realities: Tony Rayns on New Taiwan Cinema and Edward Yang

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An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'

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Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony Rayns

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Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

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Damaged Romance: Tony Rains on 'Audition'

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The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film History

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An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon Incident

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Tony Rayns on Pigs and Battleships

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A Different Kind of Chinese War Film: Tony Rayns on Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain

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Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of Youth

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Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences

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Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

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The Art of Akira Kurosawa

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