
Little was known about his working process throughout his lifetime, but research from film historians — particularly the findings of and that were presented in the three-part documentary 1983 — has since revealed his unique working method.


Tranquility, we copy you on the ground.





He was a perfectionist, and his financial independence enabled him to spend years on the development and production of a picture.
His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977, and encompassed both adulation and controversy.

Many of his sets, especially in street scenes, bear a strong similarity to Kennington, where he grew up.

Description: In December 2019, he was named Texan of the Year for 2020.