THIS SPORTING LIFE Commentary
This Sporting Life • 2h 14m
Recorded in Los Angeles and London in 2007, this commentary features Paul Ryan, editor of “Never Apologise: The Collected Writings of Lindsay Anderson,” and David Storey, author of both the novel “This Sporting Life” and the screenplay.
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Lois Sutcliffe Smith on Lindsay Anderson
Lois Sutcliffe Smith, who gave THIS SPORTING LIFE director Lindsay Anderson his first opportunity in filmmaking with MEET THE PIONEERS, remained a close friend of Lindsay’s. This video interview with Smith was recorded in March 2007 in London.
