Philip French

Journalist

Chief film critic of The Observer since 1978, Philip French also spent 31 years as a BBC radio producer responsible for both The Critics and its successor, The Critics Forum, amongst many other shows.

Q1 Which one film would you wish to share with future generations?

Singin' in the Rain

Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
USA 1952

Probably the most treasured musical in the history of cinema.

Q2 What excites you about the future of the moving image?