David Quinlan (film critic)
Encyclopedia
David Quinlan is an English
film critic, journalist
, film historian
and author.
Quinlan was the film critic for TV Times
from 1972 to 2006. Other contributions to film periodicals
include Films Illustrated, Photoplay
, Films and Filming and Film Review
.
He co-edits the film review website PicturesThatTalk.com with Alan Frank.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
film critic, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, film historian
History of film
The history of film is the historical development of the medium known variously as cinema, motion pictures, film, or the movies.The history of film spans over 100 years, from the latter part of the 19th century to the present day...
and author.
Quinlan was the film critic for TV Times
TV Times
TVTimes is a television listings magazine published in the United Kingdom by IPC Media, a subsidiary of Time Warner. It is known for its access to television actors and their programmes. In 2006 it was refreshed for a more modern look, increasing its emphasis on big star interviews and soaps...
from 1972 to 2006. Other contributions to film periodicals
Periodical publication
Periodical literature is a published work that appears in a new edition on a regular schedule. The most familiar examples are the newspaper, often published daily, or weekly; or the magazine, typically published weekly, monthly or as a quarterly...
include Films Illustrated, Photoplay
Photoplay
Photoplay was one of the first American film fan magazines. It was founded in 1911 in Chicago, the same year that J. Stuart Blackton founded a similar magazine entitled Motion Picture Story...
, Films and Filming and Film Review
Film Review (magazine)
Film Review magazine first appeared in 1950, initially for a 3-issue trial run. At the time it was titled "ABC Film Review" due to being tied in with ABC cinemas. At the time it was just 20 pages and cost 3 Old Pence. It was published by Associated British in association with Pathé and produced...
.
He co-edits the film review website PicturesThatTalk.com with Alan Frank.
Books
Publications include:- Quinlan's Illustrated Directory of Film Stars (five editions from 1981)
- Quinlan's Illustrated Directory of Film Character Actors (three editions from 1985)
- Quinlan's Illustrated Directory of Film Directors (two editions)
- Quinlan's Illustrated Directory of Film Comedy Stars
- TV Times Film Guide (six editions from 1994)
- Wicked Women of the Screen
- British Sound Films: The Studio Years