 Not everyone in the industry was a fan of Baim and he was attacked in publications, notably in a slim volume entitled "A Long Look at Short Films" published in 1966.In November of that year Baim took part in a BBC television programme entitled "The Look of the Week" where he robustly defended his work.Baim provided an early career boost for Michael Winner (1935–2013) who directed and scripted five Baim films from 1959 to 1963.