Never Apologise: The Collected Writings [Hardcover]

Lindsay Anderson (Author), Paul Ryan (Editor)

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Publication Date: January 28, 2005

Though he directed only a handful of films, Lindsay Anderson was — and remains — one of the most radical and influential voices in all of cinema. The director of such landmark films as This Sporting Life, If… and O Lucky Man!, Anderson was also a highly acclaimed stage director and a brilliant, provocative critic. Never Apologise collects some his finest essays, including pieces on Chaplin, Welles, and John Ford; England (he was a Scot); Gielgud and Richardson; and most illuminatingly, on himself. His work may not make for comfortable reading, but his wisdom and relevance are undeniable.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 628 pages
• Publisher: Plexus Publishing (January 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 085965317X
• ISBN-13: 978-0859653176
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,244,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is an excellent collection of Lindsay Anderson's writing on theatre and film. It offers great insights into his days at the Royal Court Theatre and his work with playwrights such as David Storey, John Osborne or John Arden. It also charts the evolution of his truly great films, such as This Sporting life, If and O, Lucky Man, all of which are masterpieces. For lovers of theatre and film, this is indispensable reading. The writing is distinguished by Lindsay's great intelligence and anarchic spirit and yet tempered by his humanity.