Tony Richardson on A TASTE OF HONEY
A Taste of Honey
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15m
This audio interview with screenwriter and director Tony Richardson is presented with film clips and behind-the-scenes images. The interview, conducted by critic Gideon Bachmann at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival, covers the state of British cinema, Richardson’s filmmaking methods, and what drew him to adapt “A Taste of Honey” for the screen.
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