Tony Rayns

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Tony Rayns

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An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'
0h 29m
Movie 2024

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

Film critic Tony Rayns discusses Josef von Sternberg's 1931 film version of 'An American Tragedy'.

Slicing At The Stars
1h 33m
Movie 2023

Slicing At The Stars

An Interview With Critic And Hong Kong Film Expert Tony Rayns, About The Emergence, Key Players, And Success Of The Shaw Brothers Wuxia Film

An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon Incident
Movie 2019

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

Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of Youth
0h 55m
Movie 2015

Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of Youth

New video interview with film critic Tony Rayns

Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
1h 49m
Movie 2014

Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

With Taiwan remaining in the grip of martial law in 1982, a group of filmmakers from that country set out to establish a cultural identity through cinema and to share it with the world. This engaging documentary looks at the movement's legacy.

The Art of Akira Kurosawa
0h 49m
Movie 2013

The Art of Akira Kurosawa

Asian cinema expert Tony Ryans discusses Kurosawa’s career and influence.

Serialized Success
0h 26m
Movie 2013

Serialized Success

In this interview, conducted in 2013, Asian-film critic Tony Rayns offers his thoughts on the popularity of the ZATOICHI series, its main character, and some of the key talents involved in making it.

Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer
0h 56m
Movie 2012

Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer

Prominent film critic Tony Rayns has long been a supporter of Korean cinema. This film illustrates Rayns’ affection for Korean cinema through interviews of Korean cineastes that have a special affinity for him, including JANG Sun-woo, LEE Chang-dong and HONG Sang-soo among others.

Tony Rayns on Pigs and Battleships
0h 16m
Movie 2009

Tony Rayns on Pigs and Battleships

Interview with film critic Tony Rayns was conducted in December 2008.

Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences
0h 55m
Movie 2006

Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences

Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences, a documentary looking at the samurai traditions and films that helped shape Kurosawa's masterpiece

Biography

Antony Rayns (born 1948) is a British writer, commentator, film festival programmer and screenwriter.

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