Tony Rayns

Acting

Born 1948-09-20 · died 2026-07-07 · Oxford, England, UK

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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

Seven Samurai: Origins and InfluencesLegend of the Dragon: Tony Rayns on Bruce LeeTony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant ObserverFlowers of Taipei: Taiwan New CinemaVisions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony RaynsJuryThe Cinema on the RoadYang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaHold You TightAn American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'