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Film critic

Leonard Maltin is a renowned film critic, born on December 18, 1950. He is known for his in-depth analysis and commentary on films, having written numerous books about cinema and serving as a film critic for publications like Entertainment Weekly.

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Famous Leonard Maltin Quotes

“The last person to stand still and repeat himself was Walt Disney. He refused to repeat himself. So to think that he'd be making the same kind of film in the year 2001 that he made in 1941 is absurd.”

Thinking Years Kind Persons Made Stills Lasts Film Absurd Repeats Walt

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“It says something about the curious nature of film, that someone can be so alive on screen, when we're all too aware that they've passed. it underscores how we're mortal, and films are immortal (commenting on the death of Heath Ledger)”

Life Film Alive Screens Curious Mortals Immortal

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“I teach at USC. I have a big class of 360 kids, only about a fifth of whom are film majors. I don't just show the Hollywood blockbusters. I show independent films, foreign films, documentaries.”

Shows Bigs Kids Film Class Teach Majors Hollywood Independent Documentaries Fifth Independent Film Blockbuster Usc

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“Not so much a film as a visual essay, exquisitely directed and photographed (by Sacha Vierny)... Difficult to watch but well worthwhile for those willing to be challenged.”

Wells Film Difficult Watches Willing Visuals Worthwhile Essays

Book:Leonard Maltin's movie and video guide

Source: Leonard Maltin's movie and video guide

“When Tim Allen made The Santa Clause, I thought that was a delightful film. It took a modern sensibility but layered onto it a kind of sentiment.”

Kind Made Film Modern Sentiments Sensibility Sentimental Delightful Santa Santa Claus Clauses Santa Clause

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“Polar Express is not an attempt to do animation. It is a technology-based film.”

Film Technology Animation Polar Express

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About the Author

Born: December 18, 1950
Known for: Film critic
Quotes: 36

Books & Sources

Leonard Maltin's 2014 Movie GuideRelated source material

Leonard Maltin's movie and video guideRelated source material

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