Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Synopsis

Producing, writing, and directing, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger created some of great classics of the British golden age including The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, A Matter of Life and Death and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. In the words of Martin Scorsese their films were “grand, poetic, wise, adventurous, headstrong, enraptured by beauty, deeply romantic, and completely uncompromising”.
Scorsese takes the audience on a very personal journey as we hear how, from a young age he was captivated by their films, how they helped shape his own filmmaking and how a later friendship with Michael Powell left an indelible mark on his own life. Brought to life with rare archival material from the personal collections of Powell, Pressburger and Scorsese, the story is told using diaries, audio recordings, home movies, personal snapshots and of course the films themselves.
Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2024 - Berlin Special - World premiere

Details

Year

2024

Type of film

Features

Director

David Hinton

Producer

Nick Varley, Matthew Wells

Executive Producer

Mark Bell, Will Clarke, Rose Garnett, Thelma Schoonmaker, Martin Scorsese, Mark Thomas

Principal Cast

Narrated by: Martin Scorsese

Genre

• Documentary

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 19th February 2024