
Writing
Tony Rayns
Born 1948-09-20 · Oxford, England, UK
Died 2026-07-07
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.
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An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'as Self2024
Legend of the Dragon: Tony Rayns on Bruce Leeas Self2023
A Different Kind of Chinese War Film: Tony Rayns on Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountainas self2023- Slicing At The Stars2023
The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film History2022- An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon Incident2019
Damaged Romance: Tony Rains on 'Audition'as Self2016
Art-house Martial Arts — Tony Rayns on A Touch of Zenas Self2016- Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of Youth2015
Postwar Poetry: Carol Reed and 'Odd Man Out'as Self2015
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinemaas Self2014
Black Coal, Thin IceThanks2014
The Art of Akira Kurosawaas Tony Rayns2013- Serialized Success2013
Juryas Tony2013
Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observeras Self2012- Tony Rayns on Pigs and Battleships2009
Seven Samurai: Origins and Influencesas Self2006
Everyday Realities: Tony Rayns on New Taiwan Cinema and Edward Yangas self2006
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!as Self2004- Jubilee: A Time Less Goldenas Interviewee2003
The Jang Sun-woo VariationsDirector2001
Away with WordsWriter1999
Love Will Tear Us ApartTranslator1999
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinemaas Narrator1998
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaConsulting Producer1998
Hold You Tightas Rosa's Friend1998
The Cinema on the Roadas Self1995
Derek Jarman: A Portraitas Self1991
New Chinese Cinemaas Narrator1989
New Chinese CinemaDirector1989
New Chinese CinemaWriter1989
Virtuous Womenas Foreign Director1987
Frame by Frame: Shanghai Animation Studioas Narration1985
Frame by Frame: Shanghai Animation StudioWriter1985
Home Movies 1971-811985
London Callingas Tony Rayns1985
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Raynsas Self1983
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony RaynsWriter1983
Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony Raynsas Self - Narrator1983
Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony RaynsWriter1983
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Raynsas Self1983
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony RaynsWriter1983
Crystal Gazingas Chinese Takeaway1982- Little Joe, Little DragonDirector1974
- Uriel: OverdriveDirector1970