Ty Burr was born on August 17,1957 and is an American film critic, columnist, and author who reviews films for The Washington Post and writes the film and popular culture newsletter "Ty Burr's Watchlist".
12 Facts About Ty Burr
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Ty Burr studied film at Dartmouth College and New York University.
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From 1982 to 1987, Ty Burr worked at Home Box Office, where he helped program the Cinemax pay cable service as a film evaluator.
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From 2002 to 2021, Ty Burr served as the film critic for The Boston Globe.
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In 2017, Ty Burr was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism.
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In July 2021, Burr left the Globe to start "Ty Burr's Watch List", an online newsletter devoted to reviews of and commentary on theatrical and streaming films, TV, and other popular culture.
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Ty Burr is a member of the Boston Society of Film Critics and the National Society of Film Critics.
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Ty Burr has written articles for The New York Times, Spin, and The Boston Phoenix, among other publications.
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Ty Burr has appeared on NECN, MSNBC, WGBH's Greater Boston, NPR's Here and Now, Bloomberg Radio, and other local and national radio programs to discuss films and cultural matters.
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In 2007, Ty Burr wrote The Best Old Movies for Families: A Guide to Watching Together, an essay-based reference book for parents and grandparents seeking to introduce children to classic films.
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In 2012, Ty Burr wrote Gods Like Us: On Movie Stardom and Modern Fame, a critical study of celebrity over 100 years of film and cultural history.
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In 2012, Ty Burr published the e-book The 50 Movie Starter Kit: What You Need to Know if You Want to Know What You're Talking About, a guide for beginning film lovers.