John Gillett
| John Gillett | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Percy Gillett 28 August 1925 Acton, London, England |
| Died |
8 December 1995 (aged 70) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Film critic |
| Awards | MBE |
John Gillett (born 1925) was a British film critic and researcher whose career at the British Film Institute spanned over 44 years. He contributed film reviews for the periodical Monthly Film Bulletin. He was also a programmer for the National Film Theatre programming seasons of films on the works of Buster Keaton, early Russian cinema and Japanese cinema, to name a few.[1]
In June 1994 he received an MBE for services to the British Film Institute. That same year he was awarded the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette as recognition of his contribution to the appreciation of Japanese film and filmmakers. The certificate is just one of the items which form part of the John Gillett collection held by the British Film Institute.[2]
He served on the international jury at the successful 15th Berlin International Film Festival in 1965[3] and as jury member in July 1994 [4] at the 29th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
References
- ↑ John Gillett BFI Collections Access Database. Retrieved 8 October 2016
- ↑ BFI collection John Gillett British Film Institute Collections Access Database. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Berlinale Archives, 1965 Juries". Berlinale. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ FIPRESCI Prize 1994 International Federation of Film Critics. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
External links
- Obituary: John Gillett The Independent,13 December 1995.Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- John Gillett on BFI