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Greil Marcus

Greil Marcus (né Gerstley; born June 19, 1945) is an American author, music journalist and cultural critic. He is notable for producing scholarly and literary essays that place rock music in a broader framework of culture and politics.

Known for

The Last Critic
The Last Critic
2026
Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends
Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends
2021 • Self
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
2019 • Self
The King
The King
2018 • Self
Hustlers Convention
Hustlers Convention
2015 • Self
Revenge of the Mekons
Revenge of the Mekons
2013 • Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007 • Self

Full filmography

The King
The King
2018 • Self
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Greil Marcus – Biography, Known For & Filmography