Elliott Stein (December 5, 1928 – November 7, 2012) was an American journalist and historian. In the 1950s he managed a literary review in Paris: "Janus." He also wrote for the review "Bizarre" with

Kenneth Anger Kenneth Anger (born Kenneth Wilbur Anglemyer, February 3, 1927) is an American underground experimental filmmaker, actor, and author. Working exclusively in short films, he has produced almost 40 works since 1937, nine of which have been grouped ...

. He worked with Anger on Anger's book ''Hollywood Babylon.'' In the years 1960–1970 he was a film critic in Paris for the

Financial Times The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Nik ...

and for

Village Voice ''The Village Voice'' is an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955 by Dan Wolf, Ed Fancher, John Wilcock, and Norman Mailer, the ''Voice'' began as a platform for the creat ...

. Back in New York in the 1970s, Stein wrote for the

and publishers like "Criterion". He wrote regularly for Film Comment and Sight and Sound. He is referred to in the diaries and memoirs of Ned Rorem,

Susan Sontag Susan Sontag (; January 16, 1933 – December 28, 2004) was an American writer, philosopher, and political activist. She mostly wrote essays, but also published novels; she published her first major work, the essay "Notes on 'Camp'", in 1964. Her ...

, John Ashbery and Richard Olney. He wrote ''

New York City Inferno ''New York City Inferno'' (alternately titled ''From Paris to New York'' and ''Cock Tales'' in certain North American home video releases) is a 1978 French experimental gay pornographic film by Jacques Scandelari. The film follows Jérôme (Ala ...

'' (1978) and ''Secrets of Sex'' (1970) and made a video-interview with himself (2005). He played in some movies: '' Les Coeurs Verts'' (1965) by

Édouard Luntz Édouard Luntz (8 August 1931 – 26 February 2009) was a French film director. He directed nine films between 1959 and 1973. His 1966 film '' Les coeurs verts'' was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival and his 1970 film ...

; in New York: "Bizarre" (1970) (a.k.a. "Secrets of Sex").

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stein, Elliott 1928 births 2012 deaths American columnists American magazine founders American film critics Lafayette High School (New York City) alumni