Richard Jameson

Background

Jameson, Richard was born on November 17, 1944 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Theodore and Phoebe Jane Jameson.

Education

Bachelor in English with honors, Washington and Jefferson College, 1965.

Career

Manager, Edgemont Theater, Edmonds, Washington, 1967-1971; editor, Movietone News, Seattle, 1971-1981; film critic, The Weekly, Seattle, 1976-1978, 79-86; film critic, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, 1986-1990; film critic, 7 Days, New York City, 1989-1990; editor, Film Comment, New York City, since 1990. Film instructor U. Washington, Seattle, 1969-1980.

Achievements

• Richard Jameson has been listed as a noteworthy Magazine editor, film critic by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • by Richard Jameson (Editor)They Went Thataway: Redefining Film Genres A National Society of Film Critics Video Guide (Paperback)
  • They Went Thataway: Redefining Film Genres A National Society of Film Critics Video Guide

Membership

Member National Society Film Critics, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: video and laserdisc collecting, still photography.

Connections

Married Kathleen Ann Murphy, May 31, 1973.

Father:

William Theodore Jameson

Mother:

Phoebe Jane Jameson

Spouse:

Kathleen Ann Murphy