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Tony Rayns

Born 1948-09-20Oxford, England, UK

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.

Screen work

Movies & roles

2024An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'Self 2023Legend of the Dragon: Tony Rayns on Bruce LeeSelf 2023A Different Kind of Chinese War Film: Tony Rayns on Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountainself 2023Slicing At The StarsRole 2022The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film HistoryRole 2019An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon IncidentRole 2016Damaged Romance: Tony Rains on 'Audition'Self 2016Art-house Martial Arts — Tony Rayns on A Touch of ZenSelf 2015Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of YouthRole 2014Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New CinemaSelf 2013The Art of Akira KurosawaTony Rayns 2013Serialized SuccessRole 2013JuryTony 2012Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant ObserverSelf 2009Tony Rayns on Pigs and BattleshipsRole 2006Seven Samurai: Origins and InfluencesSelf 2004Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!Self 2003Jubilee: A Time Less GoldenInterviewee 1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaNarrator 1998Hold You TightRosa's Friend 1995The Cinema on the RoadSelf 1991Derek Jarman: A PortraitSelf 1989New Chinese CinemaNarrator 1987Virtuous WomenForeign Director