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British film critic (1930- )

Person · Open Library

Born
1930
Works
32

Top works

  • Music of the shadows
  • Encyclopaedia of the magic lantern
  • Chappurin
  • Charles Chaplin, The freak
  • History of the movies

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Film & TV

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK

David Robinson (born 6 August 1930 in Lincoln) is an English film critic and author. He is a former film critic for both the Financial Times and The Times and wrote the official biography of Charlie Chaplin.

Known for

  • Chaplin vs the FBI — Self2019
  • Chaplin's Limelight: Its Evolution and Intimacy — Narration2015
  • Searching for the Lost Pochta2014
  • The Thanhouser Studio and the Birth of American Cinema2014
  • Birth of the Tramp — Self - Chaplin's Biographer2013
  • Chaplin the Hero — Self2008
  • The Most Famous Man in the World! — Self2008
  • Strolling Into the Sunset — Self2008
  • A Very British Psycho — Self1997
  • Voices That Care — Self - Choir Member1991

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
GB
Active from
1946-08-15

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David was a drummer for the 1970-1980s new wave band "The Cars". He also drummed for The Modern Lovers Born April 2, 1949, Woburn, Massachusetts He has retired from music and owns a restaurant. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/David+Robinson">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
David
Family name
Robinson
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Lincoln
Position held
editor-in-chief
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
history of film
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date of birth
1930-01-01
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