A. O. Scott facts for kids
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A.O. Scott
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Scott in 2016
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Anthony Oliver Scott
July 10, 1966 |
| Other names | Tony Scott |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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Justine Henning
(m. 1991) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Eli Wallach (great-uncle) Anne Jackson (great-aunt) |
Anthony Oliver Scott (born July 10, 1966) is an American writer and critic. He is well-known for his work as a film critic and for writing about books. He started his career at places like The New York Review of Books and Variety. In 2000, he began writing film reviews for The New York Times. He became the main film critic there in 2004. In 2023, he moved to The New York Times Book Review to write about books.
Early life and education
Anthony Oliver Scott was born on July 10, 1966. This was in Northampton, Massachusetts. Both of his parents were university professors. His mother, Joan Wallach Scott, is a famous professor of social science. His father, Donald Scott, taught American history.
Scott is also related to the famous acting couple Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson. They were his great-aunt and great-uncle. Scott grew up in Providence, Rhode Island. He went to Classical High School there. Later, he graduated from Harvard in 1988. He studied literature.
Career
Scott started his writing career at The New York Review of Books. He worked as an assistant there. After that, he became a book critic for Newsday. He also wrote for The New York Review of Books and Slate. In 1993, he wrote TV reviews for Variety.
In January 2000, he joined The New York Times. He started writing film reviews. In 2004, he became the newspaper's chief film critic. He shared this important job with Manohla Dargis. Scott and other film critics at the Times also hosted a video show. It was called Critics' Picks.
Scott felt he started reviewing movies at an exciting time. He said the late 1990s were great for films. Many new independent American filmmakers were making movies. These films were often bold and thought-provoking. Scott's goal at the Times was to help people find movies. He wanted to show readers films they might not think they would like.
In 2016, Scott published a book called Better Living Through Criticism.
In March 2023, Scott stopped being a film critic. He moved to The New York Times Book Review. He said it had become harder to connect with movie audiences as a critic.
Television
In 2006 and 2007, Scott was a guest critic on Ebert & Roeper. He filled in for Roger Ebert when he was sick.
From 2002 to 2014, Scott appeared many times on the TV show Charlie Rose. He would talk about new movies. He also predicted who would win the Academy Awards.
In 2009, it was announced that Scott would co-host At the Movies. He hosted with Michael Phillips. They started their duties on September 5, 2009. The show was canceled after one season in August 2010.
Academia
Scott used to be a professor. He taught film criticism at Wesleyan University.
Personal life
Scott is married to Justine Henning. They have two children together.
In 2010, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. This award is for excellent writing. He was recognized for his smart film reviews. His reviews often explored how movies connect to bigger ideas in society.
He has shared his five favorite films. They are La Dolce Vita, The Godfather, Sullivan’s Travels, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
See also
In Spanish: A. O. Scott para niños
- New Yorkers in journalism
