Tony Rayns
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- September 20, 1948
- Died
- July 7, 2026
- Birthplace
- Oxford, England, UK
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.
Filmography
An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy' 2024
as Self
Legend of the Dragon: Tony Rayns on Bruce Lee 2023
as Self
A Different Kind of Chinese War Film: Tony Rayns on Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain 2023
as self
- Slicing At The Stars
Slicing At The Stars 2023
Actor
The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film History 2022
Actor
- An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon Incident
An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon Incident 2019
Actor
Damaged Romance: Tony Rains on 'Audition' 2016
as Self
Art-house Martial Arts — Tony Rayns on A Touch of Zen 2016
as Self
- Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of Youth
Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of Youth 2015
Actor
Postwar Poetry: Carol Reed and 'Odd Man Out' 2015
as Self
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema 2014
as Self
Black Coal, Thin Ice 2014
Thanks
The Art of Akira Kurosawa 2013
as Tony Rayns
- Serialized Success
Serialized Success 2013
Actor
Jury 2013
as Tony
Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer 2012
as Self
- Tony Rayns on Pigs and Battleships
Tony Rayns on Pigs and Battleships 2009
Actor
Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences 2006
as Self
Everyday Realities: Tony Rayns on New Taiwan Cinema and Edward Yang 2006
as self
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! 2004
as Self
- Jubilee: A Time Less Golden
Jubilee: A Time Less Golden 2003
as Interviewee
The Jang Sun-woo Variations 2001
Director
Away with Words 1999
Writer
Love Will Tear Us Apart 1999
Translator
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema 1998
as Narrator, Consulting Producer
Hold You Tight 1998
as Rosa's Friend
The Cinema on the Road 1995
as Self
Derek Jarman: A Portrait 1991
as Self
New Chinese Cinema 1989
as Narrator, Director, Writer
Virtuous Women 1987
as Foreign Director
Frame by Frame: Shanghai Animation Studio 1985
as Narration, Writer
London Calling 1985
as Tony Rayns
Home Movies 1971-81 1985
Actor
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns 1983
as Self, Writer
Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony Rayns 1983
as Self - Narrator, Writer
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns 1983
as Self, Writer
Crystal Gazing 1982
as Chinese Takeaway
- Little Joe, Little Dragon
Little Joe, Little Dragon 1974
Director
- Uriel: Overdrive
Uriel: Overdrive 1970
Director
Credits from TMDB.