John DiLeo: Long Biography

 

John DiLeoÕs first book was And You Thought You Knew Classic Movies! (St. MartinÕs, 1999), hailed by Pauline Kael as Òthe smartest movie quiz book IÕve ever seen.Ó His second book was 100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember—But Probably DonÕt (Limelight Editions, 2002), which Adolph Green called Òa valuable and touching work.Ó TCM host Robert Osborne said, in the Hollywood Reporter, that the book Òdelightfully throws the spotlight on some remarkable film work,Ó and the Washington PostÕs reaction was, ÒNot only is this helpful criticism, but 100 Great Film Performances can serve as balm for anyone who has ever been disgruntled by the AcademyÕs choices on Oscar night.Ó Turner Classic Movies devoted a night of prime-time programming to films featured in JohnÕs third book, Screen Savers: 40 Remarkable Movies Awaiting Rediscovery (Hansen Publishing Group, 2007). His fourth film book, Tennessee Williams and Company: His Essential Screen Actors (Hansen Publishing Group, 2010), led to his presentations and panels at the Tennessee Williams festivals in Provincetown and New Orleans. Essays by him appear in two anthologies, City Secrets Movies: The Ultimate InsiderÕs Guide (2009) and City Secrets Books: The Essential InsiderÕs Guide (2009). John has been a contributing book reviewer for the Washington Post and currently writes DVD and film-book reviews for multiple publications. He frequently hosts classic-film series, appears on radio programs, lectures on cruise ships, conducts film-history seminars, and has been an annual participant in the Black Bear Film Festival (Milford, PA) where he interviewed Farley Granger (2005), Arlene Dahl (2006), and Marge Champion (2010) on the festivalÕs stage. His website is johndileo.com and his blog is screensaversmovies.com. Born in 1961 in Brooklyn, John was raised on Long Island and graduated from Ithaca College in 1982 with a B.F.A. After 27 years together, he married partner Earl McCarroll in 2009 in MA.

 

John DiLeo: Short Biography

 

John DiLeo is the author of four other books: And You Thought You Knew Classic Movies! (St. MartinÕs, 1999), 100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember—But Probably DonÕt (Limelight Editions, 2002), Screen Savers: 40 Remarkable Movies Awaiting Rediscovery (Hansen Publishing Group, 2007), Tennessee Williams and Company: His Essential Screen Actors (Hansen Publishing Group, 2010). John DiLeo contributes essays for film anthologies and writes DVD and film-book reviews for multiple publications. He frequently hosts classic-film series, appears on radio programs, lectures on cruise ships, conducts film-history seminars, and is an annual participant in the Black Bear Film Festival. His website is johndileo.com and his blog is screensaversmovies.com.