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Actor Malcolm McDowell in a one-man show dedicated to the life and work of his friend, the late film director, Lindsay Anderson. In this warm tribute, McDowell runs through his reminiscences of his time working with the director on such films as 'If' and 'O Lucky Man', as well as providing an insight into the British film scene during the 1960s and 1970s, bringing the times to life with his impersonations of stars of the day. In addition, the monologue is intercut with archive interviews with the director himself, plus stars including Laurence Olivier, John Geilgud, Alan Bates, Bette Davis and Richard Harris.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Booklet, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Never Apologize, the documentary of Malcolm McDowell's celebration of Lindsay Anderson, their times and their colleagues, is a unique hybrid of film, theater and literature. Anderson, the award winning director, critic, essayist and anarchist, cast McDowell in his first starring role as the rebellious "Mick Travis," in his film, If..., winner of the Palm D'Or, Cannes (1968). Their working relationship continued through five additional film and theatre productions spanning several decades, including O Lucky Man! (1972) and Britannia Hospital (1982). McDowell: "Lindsay definitely changed me forever. This film is an evocation of his life and also signifies an era of intellectual movement in England." Directed by Mike Kaplan, whose friendship with McDowell began on Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange and who produced Anderson's last feature film, The Whales Of August (1987), Never Apologize combines McDowell's personal reminiscences with his readings of pieces written by and about his friend and mentor. These are brought to life by the actor's often hilarious and moving impressions of not only the provocative Anderson, but also the notables in their circle, including Alan Bates, Bette Davis, John Ford, John Gielgud, Lillian Gish, Richard Harris, Laurence Olivier and Rachel Roberts. We visit a group of colorful personalities and witness the cultural, social and political climate of the period. ...Never Apologize
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Lindsay Anderson directed some of Britain's most acclaimed fims (This Sporting Life, If... etc) and plays and was a complicated and intriguing person. This one-man presentation by Malcolm McDowell, who starred in Anderson's trilogy If..., O Lucky Man! and Britannia Hospital, shares his memories of the man in a way that is touching but never sentimental (Anderson would have hated sentimentality!) and insightful without ever forgetting to be entertaining.
Those familiar with Anderson's films will find this a remarkable set of reminiscences put across with great gusto (especially McDowell's mimicking the voices of the various actors involved), a fitting tribute to a real 'auteur' of British cinema. I once met and interviewed him myself for a student magazine in the early eighties, shortly after the undeserved critical mauling of Britannia Hospital - unappreciated in an era of yuppification - and again later at the National Film Theatre for a performance of If... (a seminal film for anyone who has ever dreamed of machine-gunning down his headmaster). This DVD brought those memories flooding back.
A worthwhile reminder that British filmmaking wasn't all James Bond, Hammer horror and the Carry On series.
Those familiar with Anderson's films will find this a remarkable set of reminiscences put across with great gusto (especially McDowell's mimicking the voices of the various actors involved), a fitting tribute to a real 'auteur' of British cinema. I once met and interviewed him myself for a student magazine in the early eighties, shortly after the undeserved critical mauling of Britannia Hospital - unappreciated in an era of yuppification - and again later at the National Film Theatre for a performance of If... (a seminal film for anyone who has ever dreamed of machine-gunning down his headmaster). This DVD brought those memories flooding back.
A worthwhile reminder that British filmmaking wasn't all James Bond, Hammer horror and the Carry On series.
By M. FISHER
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If your a BIG fan of Lindsey Andersen's films, especially those with Malcolm Mcdowell, then this 'stand-up' performance will certainly interest you with all the goss on Malcolm's connections with Lindsey, and visa-verso. A must for all movie fans!
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