About Max Anderson
Lived 1914 – 1959 (aged 45). Max Anderson was a British film director and director.
Maxim Anderson (25 April 1914 in London, England – 10 July 1959) was a British director and producer of documentaries. He worked with the GPO Film Unit from 1936 onwards, and later changed to Crown Film Unit. He directed documentaries such as The Harvest Shall Come and Four Men in Prison (1950).
Biography Max Anderson was born on 25 April 1914, He was educated at Sloane School and Cambridge University He joined the GPO Film Unit in 1936 at age 22, and became a director. Soon after the start of World War II the GPO Film Unit became the Crown Film Unit (CFU) under the Ministry of Information.
Filmography
As director Out of the Night (1941) The Harvest Shall Come (1942) Words and Actions (1943) Mining Review series (October – December 1947):
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Max Anderson?
documentary filmmaker
When was Max Anderson born?
Max Anderson was born on 25 April 1914 in London.
When did Max Anderson die?
Max Anderson died on 10 July 1959.
What was Max Anderson's occupation?
Max Anderson was a film director and director.
What nationality was Max Anderson?
Max Anderson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Max Anderson (director)
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