David Puttnam on βDiscoveringβ Alan Parker, Being Ready for Luck and James Deanβs Famous Line in βEast of EdenβΒ
For a brief period, over 1982-86, the U.K. enjoyed a remarkable film renaissance. Four films β βChariots of Fire,β (1982) βGandhi,β (1983) βThe Killing Fieldsβ (1985) and βThe Missionβ (1986) β won a total 19 Academy Awards, including Best Picture two years running. All of those films, save βGandhi,β were produced by David Puttnam. To [β¦]