Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
Directed by David Hinton

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“A celebration of committing oneself to art, and the creative bonds that fuel the spark.”— Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter

Directed by two-time BAFTA and Emmy® winning David Hinton, this is Martin Scorsese’s personal and moving look at two of British cinema’s greatest filmmakers. Producing, writing, and directing, Powell and 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 Scorsese their films were “grand, poetic, wise, adventurous, headstrong, enraptured by beauty, deeply romantic, and completely uncompromising”. Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger is an unparalleled exploration of their genius.

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 a treasure trove of 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. 2024, U.K., DCP, 131 minutes. Recommended for 14+