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Margaret Pomeranz remembers David Stratton: ‘I feel as though one half of me has gone’

Australia watched the pair discuss films for decades. Off screen, their friendship was one of deep respect: ‘I had his back, he had mine’Every cinephile in Australia wanted to be David Stratton. His passion was infectious – and his legacy lives onDavid Stratton, esteemed Australian film critic, dies aged 85Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI know I have been reticent about commenting on David Stratton’s death (he didn’t want to “pass”, he wanted to die – no euphemisms for him!). But apart from wanting to hug my grief to myself, I felt that it was his family who should be considered, not me. And if anyone should have a tribute it is Strats’ wife, Susie, who was the most wonderful support to him over these difficult years. I told him he was lucky to have married a younger woman!David was a stoic, he never wallowed in his deteriorating health. He continued to watch a new movie every day and revisit old favourites. He would enthuse about a new Australian film he’d just seen – h...


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