[…]prep school I went to a prep school called Neville Holt which was near market harbour. An absolutely ideal spot totally isolated from the rest of the world on a hill. Surrounded by the most beautiful countryside etc. etc. It was an idyllic place to be a lot of people hated it because the headmaster […]
[…] his work with Michael Powell on The Edge of the World, and also discusses his various inventions, including a 'baby […]
[…]Roy Fowler: What other devices have you invented - pioneered?Vernon Sewell: Well, I invented a gyro stabiliser, because in 'The Edge of the World' which I did with Mickey there was a lot of sea stuff, you see. And I made a gyro stabiliser out of an airship automatic pilot, but the gyros we[…]
[…] think in terms of giving that picture to someone to sell where you have no control what sover, you have no knowledge because you are talking about a world organisation, let me give you an example, I h ear there is some picture making an enormous amount of money in Japan, I've yet to find a producer[…]
[…]have I ever done to deserve these wonderful opportunities that I got.And further more I was being paid, I’m in Zanzibar, I’m on the other side of the world in an exotic place er I’m getting an allowance and I’m getting a salary. Anyway, what happened then and this is where the luck come into00:18:23[…]
[…] transmitter opened and we did a special film arranged for the Midlands, to greet the Midlands as Sutton Coldfield opened. Now this was a small world, the newsreel world, Dick Cawston, unquestionably, was the most important influence there.I: What was his official title at th[…]
[…] you obviously was a bit lethargic and a bit stupid and a bit thick and Bryan. I shall never forget I mean I didn't mind this and I think he did me a world of good. You did give me a rather I respect very much call you I think. Anyway that went right through Blossom Time and then in the next picture[…]
[…] you know...probably more so than any director in the whole world before him, I think. And quite a few of […]
[…]ck.Maurice Askew: He has a very acute ear too.Lionel Strutt: He's got a fantastic ear for, you know...probably more so than any director in the whole world before him, I think. And quite a few of 'em have been, I mean Ken Russell was a bit like that...Jim Shields: It's a great shame that when we did[…]
[…]me do a job for outside companies,Unknown Speaker 23:15 and I joined the majority of film technicians who were freelance, I did films for worldwide, edit films with Kay Mander, Mary Beals, I forgot was that data as director during the war, it was much easier for women to work in the film[…]
