Tony Rayns
Writing
Born: 1948-09-20 in 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.
Known For
Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer
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Serialized Success
Hold You Tight
Rosa's Friend
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An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon Incident
Virtuous Women
Foreign Director
An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'
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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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The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film History
Crystal Gazing
Chinese Takeaway
Legend of the Dragon: Tony Rayns on Bruce Lee
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New Chinese Cinema
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Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
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Derek Jarman: A Portrait
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Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
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The Art of Akira Kurosawa
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Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns
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Jury
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Slicing At The Stars
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
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Damaged Romance: Tony Rains on 'Audition'
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Home Movies 1971-81
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Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of Youth
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
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Tony Rayns on Pigs and Battleships
The Cinema on the Road
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Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony Rayns
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Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences
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London Calling
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Art-house Martial Arts — Tony Rayns on A Touch of Zen
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Frame by Frame: Shanghai Animation Studio
Narration