Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger [Blu-ray]
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Martin Scorsese first encountered the films of Powell and Pressburger when he was a child, sitting in front of the family TV. When their famous logo came up on screen, Scorsese says, “You knew you were in for fantasy, wonder, magic – real film magic.” With Made in England he tells the story of his lifelong love-affair with their movies, including The Life and Death Of Colonel Blimp, Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes and The Tales of Hoffmann. “Certain films you simply run all the time and you live with them.” Scorsese says. “As you grow older they grow deeper. I’m not sure how it happens, but it does. For me, that body of work is a wondrous presence, a constant source of energy, and a reminder of what life and art are all about.” Drawing on a rich array of archive material, Scorsese explores in full the collaboration between the Englishman Powell and the Hungarian Pressburger – two romantics and idealists, who thrived in the face of adversity during World War II but were eventually brought low by the film industry of the 1950’s. Scorsese celebrates their ability to create “subversive commercial movies” and describes how deeply their films have influenced his own work.
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Package Dimensions : 7 x 5 x 1 inches; 3.52 ounces
Media Format : Blu-ray
Run time : 2 hours and 13 minutes
Release date : October 29, 2024
Actors : Martin Scorsese, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Studio : Cohen Media Group
ASIN : B0DCQJ7JWC
Country of Origin : United Kingdom
Number of discs : 1
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Daniel Conaway –
excellent documentary on two AMAZING British filmmakers
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger are studied in this excellent doc, narrated by Martin Scorsese … reflections on their several best (and a couple of less-than-successful) films.The only minor shortcoming to this doc is that Powell — who became a close friend to Scorsese — is much more spoken-about here; Pressburger is discussed less, perhaps because Scorsese knew less about him …Recommended to film buffs!