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Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin, commentator, writer. Recipient Distinction award, American Society Cinematographers, 2005. Member Authors Guild, Society for Cinephiles (president 1990-1991, Man of Year 1973), Los Angeles Film Critics Association (president 1995-1996).

Background

  • Maltin, Leonard was born on December 18, 1950 in New York City. Son of Aaron Isaac and Jacqueline (Gould) Maltin.

  • Education

    • Bachelor, New York University, 1972.

    Career

    • Member faculty New School for Social Research, New York City, 1973-1981. Curator American Academy Humor, 1975-1976. Guest curator department film Museum Modern Art, 1976.

      Film critic and correspondent Entertainment Tonight, Hollywood, California, since 1982. Columnist Modern Maturity, 1996-1999. Film critic Playboy Magazine, 1998—2004.

      Adjunct professor School Cinema & television, University Southern California, since 1998.

    Works

    • Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons; Revised and Updated
    • Walt Disney, Paul Terry, Walter Lantz, Winsor McCay, Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, and Ralph Bakshi are among the artists whose work is examined in a history of the animated cartoon Title: Of Mice and Magic Author: Maltin, Leonard Publisher: Penguin Group USA Publication Date: 1990/05/01 Number of Pages: Binding Type: PAPERBACK Library of Congress: 87020234
    • The Disney Films
    • As Entertainment Tonight's resident expert and editor of the most authoritative Movie and Video Guide, Leonard Maltin is the favorite critic of anyone who loves movies.
    • The Disney Films
    • As Entertainment Tonight's resident expert and editor of the most authoritative Movie and Video Guide, Leonard Maltin is the favorite critic of anyone who loves movies.

    Membership

    Member Authors Guild, Society for Cinephiles (president 1990-1991, Man of Year 1973), Los Angeles Film Critics Association (president 1995-1996).

    Connections

    • Married Alice Tlusty, March 15, 1975. 1 child, Jessica Bennett.
    • child: Jessica Bennett Maltin
    • mother: Jacqueline (Gould) Maltin
    • spouse: Alice Tlusty
    • father: Aaron Isaac Maltin
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    Born December 18, 1950
    (age 65)
    • 1972
      New York University
    • 1973 - 1981
      Member, faculty New School for Social Research
    • 1975 - 1976
      curator American Academy Humor
    • 1976
      guest curator department film Museum Modern Art
    • 1982
      film critic and correspondent Entertainment Tonight
      Hollywood, Florida, United States
    • 1996 - 1999
      columnist Modern Maturity
    • 1998 - 2004
      film critic Playboy Magazine

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