powell (and pressburger)

[Clinamenic]

The film wasn't gory enough for Craner, all other criticisms are irrelevant as far as he's concerned

 

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Michael Powell and the National Myth

1980: Exile Michael Powell, in A Life in Movies, made a point of describing “the passionate love of the Englishman for his island,” although the fact that he was writing these words in self-imposed…

olivercraner.com

 

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Michael Powell and the National Myth

1980: Exile Michael Powell, in A Life in Movies, made a point of describing “the passionate love of the Englishman for his island,” although the fact that he was writing these words in self-imposed…

olivercraner.com

Brilliant read. I'll have to watch Contraband.

 

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Scorsese's film about them's on iPlayer atm.

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Eminent American film-maker Martin Scorsese shares his lifelong love affair with the films of Powell and Pressburger.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[DLaurent]

The Red Shoes is on YouTube. I tired last night but got distracted, it seems like it was about to get going, so I should definitely give it another try. I don't think I've ever got more than 30 minutes into it.