For several years Simmons worked in radio and made television commercials until his next feature '' The Optimists of Nine Elms '' ( 1973 ) starring Peter Sellers . His feature movie '' Black Joy '' ( 1977 ) was entered into the Cannes Film Festival . His television drama '' On Giant 's Shoulders '' ( 1979 ) about Terry Wiles won an Emmy Award
Cannes Film Festival
1977 Cannes Film Festival
Anthony Simmons (writer)