Judith Crist
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Judith Crist | |
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Born | Judith Klein May 22, 1922 New York City, U.S. |
Died | August 7, 2012 New York City, U.S. | (aged 90)
Alma mater | Hunter College Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism |
Occupation(s) | Film critic, academic |
Years active | 1945–2012 |
Spouse |
William B. Crist
(m. 1947; died 1993) |
Children | 1 |
Judith Crist (
She appeared regularly on the (1980), and was the author of various books, including The Private Eye, The Cowboy and the Very Naked Girl; Judith Crist's TV Guide to the Movies; and Take 22: Moviemakers on Moviemaking.
Early life and education
Crist was born Judith Klein in
Career
After graduating from Columbia in 1945, she was employed by
In addition, Crist worked as TV Guide's resident film critic (1966-1988) and as a critic-at-large for the Ladies Home Journal (1966-1967).[5] Like Dwight Macdonald,[7] she also worked on television as a critic for the Today show (1964-1973).[5] She conducted the Judith Crist Film Weekends at Tarrytown House, in Tarrytown, New York, from 1971 to 2006.[citation needed]
She was an adjunct professor at Columbia's School of Journalism for over 50 years (1958-2012).[5] There, she taught a course called "Personal and Professional Style." Her students included film critics Kenneth Turan, David Denby of The New Yorker and New York Times critics Anna Kisselgoff and Margo Jefferson.[8] In 1963, she was awarded an Alumni Award by the Journalism School Alumni Association.[9]
In April 5, 2008, the school presented her with its Founder's Award on her completion of 50 years as a faculty member.[citation needed] She taught until just before her death. She was a longtime member of the Executive Committee of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Alumni Association and served three terms as President of the Alumni Association during the 1960s.
In 1948, Crist took part in Dr. Fredric Wertham’s attack on comic books and published an article in Collier's magazine quoting Wertham and calling for action against violent, sadistic, and provocative comic books which Crist perceived to be affecting the morality of American youth.[10]
In 1965, she wrote the article "Tribute to a Partnership", a tribute to
She cited Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush as her "first and to-this-day-most-vivid film experience."[13]
Personal life
Judith was married to William B. Crist from 1947 until his death in 1993.[14][1] She was the mother of Steven Crist,[1] a thoroughbred handicapper and publisher of the Daily Racing Form.[15]
Crist died at her home in Manhattan on August 7, 2012, at age 90.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f (registration required) Martin, Douglas (August 8, 2012). "Judith Crist, Zinging and Influential Film Critic, Dies at 90". The New York Times.
- ISBN 9780837904177– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780670527083– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780810322691– via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d "Judith Crist papers, 1930s-2012 | Rare Book & Manuscript Library | Columbia University Libraries Finding Aids". findingaids.library.columbia.edu. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Buchanan, Kyle. "Judith Crist, New York Magazine's Founding Film Critic, Dies at 90". Vulture. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ Garner, Dwight (October 21, 2011). "Dwight Macdonald's War on Mediocrity". The New York Times. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Bernstein, Adam. "Judith Crist, film critic and journalism instructor, dies at 90". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ "Past Alumni Award Winners" (PDF).
- ^ "Collier's Article: Horror in the Nursery". www.lostsoti.org. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Maslon, Laurence. "THE CHARTS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Rodgers & Hammerstein". The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Lingeman, Richard R. (December 29, 1968). "The Private Eye, The Cowboy and the Very Naked Girl; Movies From Cleo to Clyde. By Judith Crist. 292 pp. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston. $6.95". The New York Times. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Judith Crist, "The Critical Years", Silurian News, May, 1997.
- ^ Bergan, Ronald (August 10, 2012). "Judith Crist obituary". The Guardian.
- ^ "Steven Crist, Andrew Beyer To Be Given Eclipse Awards of Merit". Paulick Report. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
External links
- Judith Crist at IMDb
- The Judith Crist Tarrytown House Film Festival page at Tarrytown House Estate Official Website
- Judith Crist's faculty profile at Columbia University
- Judith Crist at The Interviews: An Oral History of Television
- Judith Crist press books, 1969-1982, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts