Dates

• Existence: 1928 - 2012

Biography

Andrew Sarris (1928-2012) was an American film critic.

Andrew Sarris was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 31, 1928, and grew up in Queens, New York. Sarris graduated from Columbia College in 1951. He married Molly Haskell in 1969. He began writing for Film Culture, then began reviewing films for The Village Voice, where he reviewed for 29 years. Sarris authored the book, "The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929-1968." He also worked as a film professor at Columbia University's School of the Arts and other universities. Sarris died June 20, 2012.

Citation:

NY times, via www, May 7, 2024 (Andrew Sarris was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 31, 1928, and grew up in Queens, New York. Sarris graduated from Columbia College in 1951. He began writing for Film Culture, then began reviewing films for The Village Voice, where he reviewed for 29 years. Sarris authored the book, "The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929-1968." He also worked as a film professor at Columbia University's School of the Arts and other universities) https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/movies/andrew-sarris-film-critic-dies-at-83.html

Wikipedia, May 7, 2024 (married Molly Haskell in 1969; Sarris died June 20, 2012)

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