Kansas City Film Critics Circle Explained

Kansas City Film Critics Circle
Abbreviation:KCFCC
Formation:1966
Founder:James Loutzenhiser
Type:Film criticism
Location:Kansas City, Missouri
Language:English

The Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) is an American film critic organization founded in 1966 by James Loutzenhiser, who also served as its President till his death in 2001.[1] [2] The annual awards presented by the group for achievements in filmmaking are among the oldest in the United States which are bestowed by film critics, second only to the New York Film Critics Circle awards.[3] [4] [5] Its members include reviewers and film scholars from various print publications and broadcasting stations based in Kansas City, Missouri.[6] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas City Film Critics Circle names best in films for 2023 . Schmidt . Heidi . Simmons . Russ . January 23, 2023 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231022121647/https://fox4kc.com/news/entertainment/kansas-city-film-critics-circle-names-best-in-films-for-2023/ . October 22, 2023 . October 22, 2023 .
  2. Web site: KC Film Critics Circle's 34th Annual Awards . January 15, 2000 . . October 22, 2023 . .
  3. Web site: K.C. Film Critics Circle issues top awards . January 8, 2008 . . October 22, 2023 . .
  4. Web site: Kansas City Film Critics Circle names Loutzenhiser award-winners for 2022 . Wilbur . Brock . January 17, 2022 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231022122942/https://www.thepitchkc.com/kansas-city-film-critics-circle-names-loutzenhiser-award-winners-for-2022/ . October 22, 2023 . October 22, 2023 .
  5. Web site: Films: Views and Interviews . Stack . Dennis . February 12, 1967 . . October 22, 2023 . Newspapers.com .
  6. Web site: KC Film Critics Circle Splits Honors Among 'The Master,' 'Lincoln' & 'Les Mis' . Walker . Steve . December 17, 2012 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231022123747/https://www.kcur.org/show/up-to-date/2012-12-17/kc-film-critics-circle-splits-honors-among-the-master-lincoln-les-mis . October 22, 2023 . October 22, 2023 .
  7. Web site: '12 Years a Slave' wins big with Kansas City film critics . December 15, 2013 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231022124054/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2013-kansas-city-film-critics-circle-winners/ . October 22, 2023 . October 22, 2023 .
  8. Web site: Kansas City Film Critics Circle Issues Top Honors . Lybarger . Dan . January 3, 2005 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231022124548/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/kansas-city-film-critics-circle-issues-top-honors/ . October 22, 2023 . October 22, 2023 .