Brady, Terence

The author of this wonderful book was Sidney Gilliat, one of England's most notable film writers and directors. To quote film critic Geoff Brown, 'If Sidney Gilliat hadn't been born in 1908 British Cinema would have had to invent him. Whether as a writer or director, someone was needed in the days of mass movie going to look at British life with a beady eye and a dry wit' which was precisely what the great man did, writing such landmark films as Rome Express, The Lady Vanishes, The Rakes Progress and Green For Danger to name but a few. With Frank Launder, his partner, his company also produced...