Anthony Burgess Speaks: 1972 (iv)

Acceptance speech at Sardi's restaurant after the movie of 'A Clockwork Orange' won Best Picture and Best Director in the New York Film Critics Circle Awards.

Transcript of the speech at http://www.malcolminterviews.comlu.com/burgessnyc72.html

Burgess is shown in New York, early 1970s.

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[geoffreygrigson]

Quite the witty man — that's putting it mildly. Thanks for visiting and all the best.

[John5000873]

Quite the witty man. I've just finished the first chapter of A Clockwork Orange, and I think I'm in for quite a strange ride indeed...

[Omulosi]

Hilarious! Thank you 'Geoffrey Grigson'.

[HorrorHarry100]

lovely upload......a real gem