About
Director best known as the originator of the "free cinema" style of documentary. He also made feature films like 1960's "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning".
Before Fame
He wrote for the Sight & Sound film magazine.
Trivia
He is the author of the textbook "The Technique of Film Editing".
Family Life
He married actress
Associated With
He directed 1981's "The French Lieutenant's Wife", starring Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep.
