Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten is a film critic and contributing writer at The Austin Chronicle, where she has worked in many capacities since the paper's founding in 1981. She served as the Chronicle's Film Reviews editor for 25 years.
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From the Archives: Organizing Outside the System – Deborah Shaffer and The Wobblies
Our 1981 interview with the filmmaker behind the classic doc
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SXSW Film Review: Sell/Buy/Date
Sarah Jones’ sex work play becomes a self-analytical film
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SXSW Episodic Review: DMZ
New Ava DuVernay series departs from her usual visual style
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SXSW Film Review: I Love My Dad
SXSW Grand Jury award winner finds humor in an icky setup
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2022 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action
Universal insights into unique stories
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The Worst Person in the World
Worst person? No. Best performance of the year? Maybe.
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This Job Will Change Your Life
Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle
