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20th-century film critics

68 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Alberto DinesAuthor · BooksAlberto Dines (1932–2018) was a prominent Brazilian journalist, writer, biographer, and academic whose career left a permanent mark on Latin American journalism and press criticism. Operating primarily in the Portuguese
Alexandre AstrucPerson · Film memorabiliaAlexandre Astruc was a French film director, screenwriter, writer, actor, novelist and journalist (1923–2016). He was born at 16th arrondissement of Paris and died at Paris.
André BazinPerson · Film memorabiliaAndré Bazin (1918–1958) was a French film theorist, film critic and journalist.
André S. LabarthePerson · Film memorabiliaAndré S. Labarthe (1931–2018) was a French film producer, film director and film critic.
Andrés CaicedoAuthor · BooksAndrés Caicedo was a Colombian writer, film critic, screenwriter, novelist and poet (1951–1977). He was born at Cali.
Anupama ChopraPerson · Film memorabiliaAnupama Chopra was an Indian journalist, writer, film critic and film director (born 1967). She was born at Prayagraj.
Camille PagliaAuthor · BooksCamille Paglia was an American art historian, writer, literary critic, journalist, film critic and essayist (born 1947). He was born at Endicott.
Christoph HochhäuslerPerson · Film memorabiliaChristoph Hochhäusler was a German screenwriter, journalist, director, film critic and filmmaker (born 1972). He was born at Munich.
Christophe GansPerson · Film memorabiliaChristophe Gans (born 1960) is a French screenwriter, film critic and film producer.
Claude ChabrolPerson · Film memorabiliaClaude Chabrol (1930–2010) was a France film actor, film screenwriter and film critic.
Dmitry BykovAuthor · BooksDmitry Bykov was a Soviet and Russian journalist, poet, writer, literary critic and biographer (born 1967). He was born at Moscow.
Donald RichiePerson · Film memorabiliaDonald Richie was an American writer, film critic, military officer, journalist, historian and curator (1924–2013). He was born at Lima and died at Tokyo.
Ed KochAuthor · BooksEd Koch was an American politician, lawyer, writer, judge, film critic and jurist (1924–2013). He was born at The Bronx and died at Greenwich Village.
Elio PetriPerson · Film memorabiliaElio Petri (1929–1982) was a Italy film director, film screenwriter and film critic.
Enzo BiagiPerson · Film memorabiliaEnzo Biagi (1920–2007) was an Italian television presenter, partisan and film critic.
Éric RohmerPerson · Film memorabiliaÉric Rohmer (1920–2010) was a France film director, journalist and writer.
Erlend LoeAuthor · BooksErlend Loe was a Norwegian screenwriter, literary translator, film critic, journalist and writer (born 1969). He was born at Trondheim.
Fabio CarpiPerson · Film memorabiliaFabio Carpi was an Italian screenwriter, film director, writer, essayist, film critic and film scholar (1925–2018). He was born at Milan and died at 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Fernando BirriArtist · SculptureFernando Birri (1925–2017) was a Argentina film director, screenwriter and film critic.
Francesco PasinettiPerson · Film memorabiliaFrancesco Pasinetti (1911–1949) was an Italian screenwriter, film director and film critic.
François TruffautPerson · Film memorabiliaFrançois Truffaut (1932–1984) was a France film director, film producer and film critic.
Freddy BuacheAuthor · BooksFreddy Buache (1924–2019) was a Swiss journalist, poet and university teacher.
Frédéric MitterrandAuthor · BooksFrédéric Mitterrand (1947–2024) was a French screenwriter, film director and film producer.
Gian Luigi RondiPerson · Film memorabiliaGian Luigi Rondi (1921–2016) was an Italian film critic, screenwriter and writer.
Gilbert AdairAuthor · BooksGilbert Adair was a British writer, journalist, screenwriter, translator, novelist and film critic (1944–2011). He was born at Kilmarnock and died at London.
Gilles JacobPerson · Film memorabiliaGilles Jacob (born 1930) is a French film critic, film director and film producer.
Gillian FlynnAuthor · BooksGillian Flynn was an American journalist, television critic, novelist, writer and film critic (born 1971). She was born at Kansas City.
Gillian RubinsteinAuthor · BooksGillian Rubinstein was a British writer, novelist, film critic, journalist and editing staff (born 1942). She was born at Potten End.
Giuseppe FerraraPerson · Film memorabiliaGiuseppe Ferrara (1932–2016) was an Italian film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film critic whose career was defined by his commitment to political and investigative cinema. Born in Castelfiorentino and edu
Glauber RochaPerson · Film memorabiliaGlauber Rocha (1939–1981) was a Brazil screenwriter, film director and actor.
Günther AndersAuthor · BooksGünther Anders was a German, Austrian and American philosopher, translator, screenwriter, historian of modern age, film critic and art critic (1902–1992). He was born at Wrocław and died at Vienna.
Hilary MantelAuthor · BooksHilary Mantel was a British writer, novelist, essayist, literary critic and film critic (1952–2022). She was born at Glossop and died at Exeter.
Jacques Doniol-ValcrozePerson · Film memorabiliaJacques Doniol-Valcroze (1920–1989) was a French actor, screenwriter and film critic.
Jacques FieschiPerson · Film memorabiliaJacques Fieschi (born 1948) is a French screenwriter, writer and film director.
Jean VautrinAuthor · BooksJean Vautrin was a French screenwriter, writer, film critic and director (1933–2015). He was born at Pagny-sur-Moselle and died at Gradignan.
Jean-Louis ComolliPerson · Film memorabiliaJean-Louis Comolli (1941–2022) was a French film director, film critic and screenwriter.
Jean-Luc GodardPerson · Film memorabiliaJean-Luc Godard (1930–2022) was a France film director, actor and screenwriter.
Jean-Patrick ManchetteArtist · Comics and comic artJean-Patrick Manchette (1942–1995) was a France writer, screenwriter and film critic.
João César MonteiroPerson · Film memorabiliaJoão César Monteiro (1939–2003) was a Portugal actor, film director and screenwriter.
John ScalziAuthor · BooksJohn Scalzi was an American novelist, writer, journalist, film critic and blogger (born 1969). He was born at Fairfield.
Jörn DonnerAuthor · BooksJörn Donner was a Finnish film director, politician, film producer, journalist, diplomat and film critic (1933–2020). He was born at Helsinki and died at Meilahti Triangle Hospital.
Joy DavidmanAuthor · BooksJoy Davidman (1915–1960) was an American poet, novelist and journalist.
Kiyoshi KurosawaPerson · Film memorabiliaKiyoshi Kurosawa (born 1955) was a Japan film director, screenwriter and film critic.
Laurent TirardPerson · Film memorabiliaLaurent Tirard was a French screenwriter, film critic and director (1967–2024). He was born at Roubaix and died at 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Leonardo CortesePerson · Film memorabiliaLeonardo Cortese (1916–1984) was an Italian film director, actor and screenwriter.
Luigi ChiariniPerson · Film memorabiliaLuigi Chiarini was an Italian screenwriter, film director, writer, journalist and film critic (1900–1975). He was born at Rome.
Luís Espinal CampsArtist · PaintingsLuís Espinal Camps was a Spanish painter, journalist, writer, film critic, poet and film director (1932–1980). He was born at Sant Fruitós de Bages and died at La Paz.
Marcel CarnéPerson · Film memorabiliaMarcel Carné (1906–1996) was a France film director, screenwriter and art critic.
Marianne AhrnePerson · Film memorabiliaMarianne Ahrne was a Swedish film director, writer, university teacher, screenwriter, film editor and literary critic (born 1940). She was born at Lund.
Mark SteynAuthor · BooksMark Steyn was a Canadian pundit, writer, journalist, music critic and film critic (born 1959). He was born at Toronto.
Maurice BardècheAuthor · BooksMaurice Bardèche was a French writer, biographer, film critic, activist, literary critic and pundit (1907–1998). He was born at Dun-sur-Auron and died at Canet-en-Roussillon.
Michael HanekeAuthor · BooksMichael Haneke was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, writer, university teacher, film critic and theatre director (born 1942). He was born at Munich.
Pascal BonitzerPerson · Film memorabiliaPascal Bonitzer is a French film critic, screenwriter, director, and actor whose professional career encompasses major theoretical contributions to film studies alongside a prolific output in narrative cinema. Born in Pa
Paul LeducPerson · Film memorabiliaPaul Leduc was a Mexican film critic, screenwriter and director (1942–2020). He was born at Mexico City.
Paul RothaPerson · Film memorabiliaPaul Rotha (1907–1984) was a British film critic, writer and director.
Paul VecchialiPerson · Film memorabiliaPaul Vecchiali was a French film critic, screenwriter, actor and director (1930–2023). He was born at Ajaccio and died at Gassin.
Paulin Soumanou VieyraPerson · Film memorabiliaPaulin Soumanou Vieyra was a Senegalese and French filmmaker, film critic, actor and director (1925–1987). He was born at Porto-Novo and died at Paris.
Pauline KaelAuthor · BooksPauline Kael was an American film critic, writer and journalist (1919–2001). She was born at Petaluma and died at Great Barrington.
Piero RegnoliPerson · Film memorabiliaPiero Regnoli (1921–2001) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and film producer.
Richard SchickelPerson · Film memorabiliaRichard Schickel (1933–2017) was an American film critic, documentary filmmaker and film director.
Robert BrasillachAuthor · BooksRobert Brasillach (1909–1945) was a France writer, journalist and film critic.
Rod LuriePerson · Film memorabiliaRod Lurie was an American actor, film director, screenwriter, journalist, film critic and film producer (born 1962). He was born at Israel.
Roger EbertAuthor · BooksRoger Ebert (1942–2013) was an American screenwriter, film critic and journalist.
Serge BozonPerson · Film memorabiliaSerge Bozon was a French actor, film critic, screenwriter and director (born 1972). He was born at Aix-en-Provence.
Thodoros AngelopoulosPerson · Film memorabiliaThodoros Angelopoulos (1935–2012) was a Greece film director, screenwriter and film producer.
Umberto BarbaroPerson · Film memorabiliaUmberto Barbaro (1902–1959) was an Italian film director, linguist and screenwriter.
Walter VeltroniPerson · Film memorabiliaWalter Veltroni (born 1955) was a Italy politician, writer and journalist.
Xie JinPerson · Film memorabiliaXie Jin was a Chinese screenwriter, politician, director and film critic (1923–2008). He was born at Shangyu District.

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