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Leonard Maltin

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Born: December 17 1950

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Leonard Maltin, is an American film and animated-film critic and historian.

Maltin began his writing career at age fifteen, writing for Classic Images and editing and publishing his own fanzine, Film Fan Monthly, dedicated to films from the golden age of Hollywood. After receiving a journalism degree at New York University, Maltin went on to publish articles in a variety of film journals, national news-papers, and magazines, including Variety and TV Guide.
Maltin in 1990

As an author, Maltin is best known for Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, , a compendium of synopses and reviews that first appeared in September 1969 and has been annually updated since October 1987. He has also written several other works, including Behind the Camera, a study of the art of cinematography, The Whole Film Sourcebook, Leonard Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia, Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals, and Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons.

Since May 29, 1982, Maltin has been the movie reviewer on the syndicated television series Entertainment Tonight. He also appears on the Starz cable network, and hosted his own syndicated radio program, Leonard Maltin on Video, as well as the syndicated TV show Hot Ticket with Boston film critic Joyce Kulhawik . He currently hosts a television show entitled Secret's Out on ReelzChannel movie network. He also spearheaded the creation of the Walt Disney Treasures collectible DVD line in 2001,[4] and continues to provide creative input and host the various sets.

He appeared on Pyramid twice as a celebrity player, in 1987 on the CBS $25,000 version and in 1991 on the John Davidson version. He appeared on Super Password as a celebrity guest in 1988.

In the mid-1990s, he became the president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and is on the Advisory Board of the Hollywood Entertainment Museum. For nearly a decade, Maltin was also on the faculty of the New School for Social Research in New York City. He currently teaches in the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California.

In 1998, Maltin settled a libel suit brought by former child star Billy Gray, of Father Knows Best fame, whom Maltin identified as a drug addict and dealer in his review of the film Dusty and Sweets McGee for the movie guide book. The statement appeared in print for nearly twenty-five years before Maltin publicly apologized for the error.[5]

He currently hosts "The Maltin Minute" for DirecTV customers. Maltin also teaches at the University of Southern California.

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Leonard Maltin

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Books from Leonard Maltin

Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons; Revised and Updated

Leonard Maltin's 151 Best Movies You've Never Seen

Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide

The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang

The Real Stars: Profiles and Interviews of Hollywood’s Unsung Featured Players (The Leonard Maltin Collection)

Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide

The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons

Starstruck: My Unlikely Road to Hollywood

The Disney Films

Leonard Maltin's 2014 Movie Guide

Old Jewish Comedians: A Blab! Storybook

Leonard Maltin's 2012 Movie Guide

Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide 2007

The Cartoon Music Book

Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide 2006

Leonard Maltin's 2008 Movie Guide

The Ultimate Droodles Compendium: The Absurdly Complete Collection of Roger Price's Classic Zany Creations

Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 2002

Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 2004

How to Be a Disney Historian: Tips from the Top Professionals