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Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Gordon Anderson (1923-1994) was an English film and stage director, critic, and a key figure in the Free Cinema and Angry Young Men movements. He began directing documentaries in 1948, winning an Academy Award in 1955 for the short *Thursday’s Children*, and later directed notable feature films including *This Sporting Life*, *if....*, *O Lucky Man!*, and *Britannia Hospital*, as well as stage productions at the Royal Court Theatre.[1][2]

Bangalore, India Apr 17, 1923

Documentary Drama Free Cinema