Anderson, Lindsay

(born April 17, 1923, Bangalore, India—died Aug. 30, 1994, near Angoulême, Fr.) English critic and director. He was a founding editor of the film magazine , and from 1948 he directed a series of documentaries, including (1955, Academy Award). He coined the term “Free Cinema” for the British cinematic movement inspired by John Osborne's play . His first feature film, (1963), is a classic of the British social realist cinema. He directed several theatrical productions before making his next film, (1968). After directing the premieres of David Storey's plays, he went on to make such films as (1973) and (1987).

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