Desson Thomson

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Todd Haynes Zodiac No Country for Old Men The Diving Bell and the Butterfly U.S. Department of State

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Early life and education

United Kingdom American University in Washington Cinema studies

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Film critic The Washington Post U.S. Department of State Obama administration Motion Picture Association of America

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Alma mater: American University
Born: Desson Patrick Thomson 1958 (age 67–68) Surrey, England
Occupations: Journalist and speechwriter

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Film critic Film criticism
The Washington Post
U.S. Department of State United States Department of State
Obama administration Presidency of Barack Obama
Motion Picture Association of America Motion Picture Association

Early life and education

United Kingdom
American University in Washington American University
Cinema studies Film theory

Career

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Desson Thomson

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Alma mater · 1

Desson Thomson → American University

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Desson Thomson → Desson Patrick Thomson 1958 (age 67–68) Surrey, England

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Desson Thomson → Journalist and speechwriter

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film thomson washington speechwriter critic post known also work american cinema former communications career desson patrick journalist cultural criticism films

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Desson Thomson	Alma mater	American University	1.00	infobox
Desson Thomson	Born	Desson Patrick Thomson 1958 (age 67–68) Surrey, England	1.00	infobox
Desson Thomson	Occupations	Journalist and speechwriter	1.00	infobox
2007 when he named Zodiac	instance of	and in years	0.80	text
No Country for Old Men	instance of	and in years	0.80	text
and The Diving Bell	instance of	and in years	0.80	text
the Butterfly among the best films of the year	instance of	and in years	0.80	text
he signaled his preference for auteur-driven	instance of	and in years	0.80	text
innovative storytelling.Throughout his career	instance of	and in years	0.80	text
Thomson often advocated for originality in filmmaking	instance of	and in years	0.80	text
was critical of Hollywood’s reliance on remakes	instance of	and in years	0.80	text
formulaic content	instance of	and in years	0.80	text

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