Time Flies (book)

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Time Flies
AuthorAl Clark
Cover artistPhoto by Pennie Smith (1979)
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
GenreMemoir
PublisherBrandl & Schlesinger
Publication date
May 1st, 2021
Media typePaperback, E-Pub
Pages223 (paperback)
ISBN978-0648523376
Followed byTime Flies Too 

Time Flies is a 2021 book by Australian film producer Al Clark. It was published on May 1, 2021, by Brandl & Schlesinger. Its sequel Time Flies Too was published on October 1, 2022.

Time Flies Too
AuthorAl Clark
Cover artistAndras Berkes-Brandl
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
GenreMemoir
PublisherBrandl & Schlesinger
Publication date
October 1st, 2022
Media typePaperback, E-Pub
Pages271
ISBN978-0-6454998-0-3
Preceded byTime Flies 

Background[edit]

On writing Time Flies Clark felt that it was time to immerse himself in reflecting on his unusual life, and the environment, and countries in which it has unfolded.[1]

Clark always planned to write two halves to the memoirs, considering that he could labour for several years over a 500-page version or write two 250-page accounts. The two books are separated geographically and emotionally, with the second book beginning when he moved to Australia.[2]

Reception[edit]

Richard Branson included Time Flies as his Literati Book Club in March 2022[3] and filmed interview where they reminisced about his time at Virgin.

Peter Galvin at Film Ink said Time Flies is a "sometimes-hard-to-believe-but-no-it's-all-true adventure" that was witty and fast moving.[4] Of Time Flies Too, Film Ink reviewed the second book as funnier, more candid, and self-deprecating, and said that it was clear that Clark has a deep love of all things cinema.[2]

Australian director Bruce Beresford said Time Flies covered "An extraordinary life, observed with humour and fascinating tales of celebrities in the music and movie worlds."[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Keast, Jackie (Oct–Nov 2022). "Finding the pulse beat". INSIDE FILM. No. #208. Australia. pp. 14–15.
  2. ^ a b "Al Clark: The Orchestrator". Film Ink. October 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Branson, Richard (March 11, 2022). "Reminiscing on the early days at Virgin with Al Clark". Virgin.
  4. ^ Galvin, Peter (May 3, 2021). "Al Clark - Lucky Man". Film Ink.
  5. ^ Clark, Al (2021). Time Flies. Brandl & Schlesinger. pp. Back Cover. ISBN 978-0648523376.