Nicholas Ray (1911-1979) directed some of the most interesting and challenging American studio films of the second half of the 20th century.
In 1993 he published a typically awkward 'autobiography' edited and introduced by Susan Ray.
The book seems to be out of print but it remains one of my 'bibles' when it comes to making art.
In this podcast I read one of my favourite chapters: 'In a peapod'.
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Warning: there is a description of a sexual assault in this episode.
