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Lindsay Anderson
Director 1923 - 1994

Lindsay Anderson

Bangalore, India

Lindsay Gordon Anderson (17 April 1923 – 30 August 1994) was an English director and film critic, best known for his association with the Free Cinema movement and the British New Wave. He is most widely remembered for his 1968 film if...., which won the Grand Prix at Cannes... Read full bio →

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Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

Hugh Hudson 1981 2h 3m 7.4

Based on the true story of British athletes preparing for and competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four, including Best Picture.

O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

Lindsay Anderson 1973 3h 4m 8.5

This sprawling, surrealist musical serves as an allegory for the pitfalls of capitalism, as it follows the adventures of a young coffee salesman in Europe. Many actors play multiple roles, giving the film a stagy tone.

The Pleasure Garden

The Pleasure Garden

James Broughton 1953 38m

People quietly or mischievously pass the time in an overgrown garden full of statues, while a puritanical, funereal gentleman posts bills prohibiting all leisure activities.

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