Never Apologise

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.