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David James Stratton AM (born 1939) is an English-Australian film critic and historian. He has also worked as a journalist, interviewer, educator, television personality, and producer. His career as a film critic, writer, and educator in Australia spanned 57 years, until his retirement in December 2023.
David Stratton is a British-born Australian film critic, actor and writer. He has worked on documentaries, TV shows and movies, such as Sunshine and Shadows, The Bazura Project and Dance Academy.
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The legendary film critic talks about his documentary, his relationship with Margaret Pomeranz, and his views on Australian cinema and TV drama. Find out how he sees himself on screen, what he thinks of superhero movies, and why he prefers political programs on TV.
David Stratton is a former film critic for Variety and SBS, and a current film critic for The Australian. He has also written books, lectured on film history, and served as a jury member for Cannes and Venice Film Festivals.
- Variety
Dec 23, 2023 · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
DAVID Stratton wrote his first movie review at the age of seven. With the benefit of hindsight, his subject — The Overlanders (1946), an Australian Western starring Chips Rafferty — proved to an exceptionally fitting choice. Stratton, who was born in Wiltshire, England, travelled to Australia in 1963 for what was supposed to be a short stay.
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Dec 29, 2023 · Dealing with profound health challenges which make it ‘very painful just to sit at the computer’, David Stratton has decided to retire, ending a 33-year association with The Weekend Australian.
