Maitland McDonagh

Maitland McDonagh

Personal Details

Biography

Maitland McDonagh, a renowned film expert, held the esteemed position of Senior Movie Editor at TV Guide Online from 1998 to 2008, showcasing her extensive knowledge of the cinematic world.

In 2012, McDonagh took the initiative to found 120 Days Books, a publishing house dedicated to reviving forgotten gay adult genre novels of the 1970s, giving new life to these hidden gems.

Born and raised in the vibrant city of New York, McDonagh pursued her undergraduate education at Hunter College, CUNY, where she honed her intellectual prowess.

Her academic journey continued at Columbia University, where she earned her MFA in Film History/Theory/Criticism, co-founding and editing the esteemed Columbia Film Review, which later became Columbia Film View.

Throughout her illustrious career, McDonagh has written extensively for prominent film publications in the United States and Europe, including Film Journal International, Film/Psychology Review, Film Comment, Mad Movies, Premiere, Entertainment Weekly, L'Ecran Fantastique, Interview, Film Quarterly, Fangoria, Persistence of Vision, and Gorezone.

As an accomplished author, McDonagh has penned four books on film: Broken Mirrors/Broken Minds: The Dark Dreams of Dario Argento; Filmmaking on the Fringe: The Good, the Bad and the Deviant Directors; The 50 Most Erotic Films of All Time; and Movie Lust: Recommended Viewing for Every Mood, Moment and Reason.

Her contributions to the world of film criticism extend beyond her own publications, as she has contributed essays to numerous other books, including The Last Great American Picture Show: New Hollywood 1967-1976; Film Out of Bounds: Essays and Interviews on Non-Mainstream Cinema Worldwide; and Exile Cinema: Filmmakers at Work Beyond Hollywood.

Career

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2020
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2016
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2015
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2009
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2007
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2004
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2001
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2000