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Tony Rayns

Tony Rayns

Writing
Born Sep 20, 1948 (77 years old)
Place of Birth Oxford, England, UK
Died Jul 07, 2026
Gender Male
Popularity 0.9
Also Known As Antony Rayns, Antony Keith Graham Rayns

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.
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.

Credits

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
1998 5.5
Narrator
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Jun 4, 1998
Narrator
5.5/10
Home Movies 1971-81
Home Movies 1971-81
1985
Home Movies 1971-81
Jan 1, 1985
Hold You Tight
Hold You Tight
1998 5.3
Rosa's Friend
Hold You Tight
May 14, 1998
Rosa's Friend
5.3/10
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
2014 7.1
Self
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
Oct 1, 2014
Self
7.1/10
An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon Incident
2019
An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon Incident
May 5, 2019
Damaged Romance: Tony Rains on 'Audition'
Damaged Romance: Tony Rains on 'Audition'
2016
Self
Damaged Romance: Tony Rains on 'Audition'
Aug 1, 2016
Self
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
1983 6.6
Self
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
Sep 28, 1983
Self
6.6/10
Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer
Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer
2012 8
Self
Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer
Oct 1, 2012
Self
8/10
London Calling
London Calling
1985
Tony Rayns
London Calling
Jan 1, 1985
Tony Rayns
Jubilee: A Time Less Golden
2003 6
Interviewee
Jubilee: A Time Less Golden
May 27, 2003
Interviewee
6/10
Jury
Jury
2013 6.3
Tony
Jury
Mar 7, 2013
Tony
6.3/10
The Cinema on the Road
The Cinema on the Road
1995 5.6
Self
The Cinema on the Road
Aug 6, 1995
Self
5.6/10
Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences
Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences
2006 10
Self
Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences
Sep 4, 2006
Self
10/10
New Chinese Cinema
New Chinese Cinema
1989
Narrator
New Chinese Cinema
Apr 9, 1989
Narrator
Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony Rayns
Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony Rayns
1983
Self - Narrator
Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony Rayns
Sep 14, 1983
Self - Narrator
Postwar Poetry: Carol Reed and 'Odd Man Out'
Postwar Poetry: Carol Reed and 'Odd Man Out'
2015
Self
Postwar Poetry: Carol Reed and 'Odd Man Out'
Apr 14, 2015
Self
Serialized Success
2013 1
Serialized Success
May 1, 2013
1/10
The Art of Akira Kurosawa
The Art of Akira Kurosawa
2013
Tony Rayns
The Art of Akira Kurosawa
May 22, 2013
Tony Rayns
Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of Youth
2015
Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of Youth
Aug 17, 2015
Derek Jarman: A Portrait
Derek Jarman: A Portrait
1991
Self
Derek Jarman: A Portrait
Jan 25, 1991
Self
Tony Rayns on Pigs and Battleships
2009
Tony Rayns on Pigs and Battleships
May 19, 2009
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns
1983
Self
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns
Jun 8, 1983
Self
Frame by Frame: Shanghai Animation Studio
Frame by Frame: Shanghai Animation Studio
1985
Narration
Frame by Frame: Shanghai Animation Studio
Oct 23, 1985
Narration
An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'
An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'
2024
Self
An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'
Jan 15, 2024
Self
Art-house Martial Arts — Tony Rayns on A Touch of Zen
Art-house Martial Arts — Tony Rayns on A Touch of Zen
2016
Self
Art-house Martial Arts — Tony Rayns on A Touch of Zen
Jul 19, 2016
Self
Slicing At The Stars
2023
Slicing At The Stars
Jun 13, 2023
A Different Kind of Chinese War Film: Tony Rayns on Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain
A Different Kind of Chinese War Film: Tony Rayns on Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain
2023
self
A Different Kind of Chinese War Film: Tony Rayns on Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain
Aug 17, 2023
self
Legend of the Dragon: Tony Rayns on Bruce Lee
Legend of the Dragon: Tony Rayns on Bruce Lee
2023 9
Self
Legend of the Dragon: Tony Rayns on Bruce Lee
Nov 13, 2023
Self
9/10
Virtuous Women
Virtuous Women
1987
Foreign Director
Virtuous Women
Jan 1, 1987
Foreign Director
The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film History
The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film History
2022
The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film History
May 20, 2022
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
2004 8.5
Self
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
Feb 22, 2004
Self
8.5/10
Crystal Gazing
Crystal Gazing
1982 7
Chinese Takeaway
Crystal Gazing
Sep 15, 1982
Chinese Takeaway
7/10
Everyday Realities: Tony Rayns on New Taiwan Cinema and Edward Yang
Everyday Realities: Tony Rayns on New Taiwan Cinema and Edward Yang
2006
self
Everyday Realities: Tony Rayns on New Taiwan Cinema and Edward Yang
Jul 11, 2006
self

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