Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman (born February 24, 1959)[1] is a Swiss-born American film critic who has been chief film critic for Variety magazine since May 2016, a title he shares with Peter Debruge. Previously, Gleiberman wrote for Entertainment Weekly from 1990 until 2014. From 1981 to 1989, he wrote for The Phoenix.
Owen Gleiberman | |
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| Born | February 24, 1959 Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Film critic, writer, author |
| Years active | 1981–present |
Early life and educationEdit
Gleiberman was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, to American parents.[2] He was raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan.[3]
CareerEdit
Gleiberman's work has been published in Premiere and Film Comment, and collected in the film criticism anthology Love and Hisses.[3] Gleiberman reviews movies for NPR and NY1.[3] He is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle.[3] He is one of the critics featured in Gerald Peary's 2009 documentary film For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism.[4]
Gleiberman is also the author of Movie Freak, his autobiography, published by Hachette Books.[5]
He and his wife Sharon live in New York City with their two daughters.[5]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (2016). Movie Freak: My Life Watching Movies. United States: Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0316382946.
- ^ Movie Freak: My Life Watching Movies Owen Gleiberman.
- ^ a b c d "Owen Gleiberman". New York Film Critics Circle. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ^ "For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism". Turner Classic Movies. 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ^ a b https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/owen-gleiberman/
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