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…e that at the end of Side 4 of the interview there is a postcript added by Roy Fowler on th 17th March 1994 on behalf of Allan Prior. Roy says that " Allan wishes to point out that on Side 1…

Percy Livingstone was a British film distributor who joined Twentieth Century Fox in 1931 as an office boy in its Leeds branch. By 1961 he was its UK Managing Director and, later on, became Chairman in the UK and Vice President International. After retiring in 1978, he became President of what is now the Film Distributors’ Association. After retiring in 1978, he became President of what is now the Film Distributors’ Association. He had joined Variety Club in the early 1960s and, during his time as Chief Barker, he instigated the Cinema Collection Fund, a collection box fundraising campaign in cinemas throughout the UK. It brought in more than £500,000 every year and was Variety Club’s largest fundraiser at that time.

Anne Voase Coates (born 12 December 1925) was a British film editor with a more than 60-year-long career. She was perhaps best known as the editor of David Lean's epic film Lawrence of Arabia in 1962. Coates was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Film Editing for the films Lawrence of Arabia, Becket (1963), The Elephant Man (1980), In the Line of Fire (1993), and Out of Sight (1998). In an industry where women accounted for only 16 percent of all editors working on the top 250 films of 2004, and 80 percent of the films had absolutely no females on their editing teams at all, Coates continued to thrive as a top film editor. She was awarded BAFTA's highest honour, a BAFTA Fellowship, in February 2007 and was given an Academy Honorary Award, which are popularly known as a Lifetime Achievement Oscar, in November 2016 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Duration: 588 minutesThe interview was conducted over five days, non-consecutive, without a tape change at the end of each session so that they run through.Session 1: 20.05.1992 Tracks 1-3 ends 0:37:33 : Session 2: 29.05.1992   Tracks 3-6   ends 0:05:17 ;  Session 3: 09.06.1992 Tracks 6-8 ends 0:16:36;  Session 4: 15.07.1992 Tracks 8-10 to end of tape ;  Session 5: 08.09.1992 Tracks 11-14. 

Cedric Dawe (1906–1996) was a British art director. He worked on the set design of over sixty films during his career, spending many years working for ABPC at the company's Elstree and Welwyn Studios. He was praised for his realistic designs for Lance Comfort's 1947 film noir Temptation Harbour.] Towards the end of his career he also worked in television, as art director on series such as Colonel March of Scotland Yard, Department S and The Saint.While under employment at Elstree in the 1930s, he along with Duncan Sutherland and Peter Proud worked under the direction of Clarence Elder.He worked on the set design of over sixty films during his career, spending many years working for ABPC at the company's Elstree and Welwyn Studios. He was praised for his realistic designs for Lance Comfort's 1947 film noir Temptation Harbour. Towards the end of his career he also worked in television, as art director on series such as Colonel March of Scotland Yard, Department S and The Saint.While under employment at Elstree in the 1930s, he along with Duncan Sutherland and Peter Proud worked under the direction of Clarence Elder.

David Samuelson was a  British cameraman who,  with his brothers Sidney and Michael ran the Samuelson Film Service Ltd . It  became the largest film equipment servicing company in the world, Samuelson shot the BAFTA-winning documentary Goal! The World Cup (1966). In 2005 he  was awarded a technical Oscar for engineering and developing the Louma Camera Crane and remote control system for film production.In 2006, he received Camerimage Special Award for Innovative Achievements in Motion Picture.

  Ronald Neame: A Versatile Visionary in FilmEarly Life and Career Beginnings Ronald Neame was born on April 23, 1911, in Hendon, London, to celebrated portrait photographer and director Elwin Neame and actress Ivy Close. Following his father's death in 1923, financial hardships forced Neame to leave public school. At a young age, he began working at British International Pictures' newly opened Elstree Studios, where he started as a clapper boy on Alfred Hitchcock's *Blackmail* (1929). Neame quickly progressed from this role to becoming an assistant photographer to Jack Cox and later Claude Friese-Greene, working on numerous 'quota quickies' and eventually more prestigious projects, including several George Formby comedies.**Breakthrough and Cineguild Era**  A pivotal moment in Neame's career occurred with the film *Major Barbara* (1941), where he met director David Lean, with whom he developed an immediate rapport. This partnership led to the formation of Cineguild in collaboration with producer Anthony Havelock-Allan. Cineguild, an independent unit within the Rank Organisation, began by adapting Noël Coward’s plays into films. Neame’s work on *This Happy Breed* (1944) was lauded for its muted Technicolor photography, while his special effects photography for *Blithe Spirit* (1945) earned him an Academy Award nomination. Neame also co-produced and co-wrote *Brief Encounter* (1946), which further established his reputation.Neame's involvement in Lean's Dickens adaptations, *Great Expectations* (1946) and *Oliver Twist* (1948), showcased his versatility. However, their relationship soured during the production of *The Passionate Friends* (1948), leading to the dissolution of Cineguild.**Directorial Success**  Transitioning from cinematography to directing, Neame's early works included the stylish noir *Take My Life* (1947) and the conventional *The Golden Salamander* (1949). His career took a significant turn with the success of *The Card* (1952), a vibrant comedy featuring Alec Guinness. This success led to other notable projects like *The Million Pound Note* (1953) and the war film *The Man Who Never Was* (1956). Neame's work in Hollywood, including *The Seventh Sin* (1957), was less successful, prompting his return to Britain to direct *Windom’s Way* (1957), a colonial drama.**Knightsbridge Films and Later Works**  In 1957, Neame left Rank and, alongside art director John Bryan, formed Knightsbridge Films. This period produced two of his most acclaimed films: *The Horse’s Mouth* (1958) and the film of which he was most proud - *Tunes of Glory* (1960). Both films featured outstanding performances from Alec Guinness, with *The Horse’s Mouth* capturing the combative spirit of Joyce Carey’s novel and *Tunes of Glory* presenting a poignant study of military rivalry.Neame continued to demonstrate his talent with actors through films like *I Could Go on Singing* (1963) with Judy Garland, *The Chalk Garden* (1964) with Edith Evans and Deborah Kerr, and *Scrooge* (1970) with Albert Finney. His work in *The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie* (1969) won Maggie Smith her first Oscar.**International Success and Later Career**  The 1970s marked Neame’s shift towards international cinema. *The Poseidon Adventure* (1972), a highly successful disaster film, secured Neame's financial stability for the rest of his career. He followed this with *The Odessa File* (1974) and *Meteor* (1979), although the latter faced challenges due to poor special effects.Neame continued to work with notable actors in films like *Hopscotch* (1980) and *First Monday in October* (1981). His final British film, *Foreign Body* (1986), and his last feature, *The Magic Balloon* (1990), were less well-received, but his contributions to cinema remained significant.**Legacy and Recognition**  Ronald Neame was known for his ability to adapt his style to suit different genres, preferring to make films with strong narratives and compelling characters. He was a pivotal figure in British cinema, contributing as a director, producer, and cinematographer. Neame was recognized for his contributions with a CBE in 1996 and received the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award the same year. His legacy includes not only his extensive filmography but also his role as a founding member and chairman of various British film associations.Ronald Neame's career spanned over five decades, during which he made an indelible mark on both British and international cinema through his craftsmanship and dedication to storytelling. 

Angela Martelli worked in film continuity in the UK. She is best known for her work on Superman (1978), You Only Live Twice (1967) and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) . She also worked with Alfred Hitchcock on Stage Fright ( 1950) and Frenzy ( 1972)

Luise Wolpert.  Cousin by marriage of Roger Furse