Anthony Asquith

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Anthony Asquith

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1902 - 1968

Occupation

Entertainment

Description

Film director, notably of the films 'The Winslow Boy' (1948), 'The Way to the Stars' (1945), and 'The Importance of Being Earnest' (1952). First British director to join a trade union and fight for better working conditions for employees as president of industry body the Association of Cinematograph and Television Technicians (ACTT).

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.theguardian.com/film/2003/feb/06/artsfeatures
• http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/447391/
• http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002190/

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