This is a kindly written book, a loving look back at the filming of a truly seminal film produced 50 years ago. The author is one of its stars and portrays the shooting quite head on. There is little analysis in this little tome. Yet, hearing about Lindsay Anderson's dictator-less way of directing and how the sequel to If.... could have been shaped, it's fairly interesting.

I really enjoyed reading this background on the filming of If.... and I made the conscious decision to read it before actually watching the film. Up until recently, this cult phenomenon had somehow evaded my radar. I have to say that now I have some added excitement for viewing it and it will no longer sit waiting in my queue. Actor (in the film) Wood, provides some really interesting insight into the production and the creatives involved.

The book is well written and and beautifully supported with still shots and sample script pages (including the infamous 'dummy script') peppered throughout the book. It is a gift that David Wood took the time to provide fans and film historians with this edition, marking the 50th anniversary of the film's release.