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The Cinema of Powell and Pressburger
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Ideal for cinephiles, students of film history, and admirers of British cinema, especially those fascinated by the art of Technicolor filmmaking and collaborative artistic processes.
Delving into the magical, mystical and obsessive worlds of two visionaries of British film, this lavishly illustrated publication presents fresh perspectives on the film-making duo.
Delving into the magical, mystical and obsessive worlds of two visionaries of British film, this lavishly illustrated publication presents fresh perspectives on the film-making duo.
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Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger were true visionaries of British cinema, creating glorious Technicolor masterpieces including A Matter of Life and Death (1946), Black Narcissus (1947), and The Red Shoes (1948).
Delving into their magical and obsessive worlds, this lavishly-illustrated publication presents fresh perspectives on the filmmaking duo, shining the spotlight not only on them but also on their circle of talented collaborators. Thelma Schoonmaker, Caitlin McDonald, Alexandra Harris, Mahesh Rao, Sarah Street, Ian Christie, and Marina Warner write about the key figures who shared Powell and Pressburger’s creative journey. Additionally, Tilda Swinton, Tim Walker, Sarah Greenwood, Michelle Williams Gamaker, Sandy Powell, Joanna Hogg, and Stephen Jones reflect on the ways in which Powell and Pressburger’s stories and images have haunted and inspired them in their own work.
The Cinema of Powell and Pressburger draws on the BFI’s stunning design and archive collections, as well as key objects held in other public and private collections.
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This lavishly illustrated volume is praised for its comprehensive and personal appreciations of Powell and Pressburger's work. Critics highlight its vivid archival visuals, production design artwork, and revealing diary excerpts, making it an indispensable addition to any film lover’s collection. It is celebrated as a definitive and sumptuous tribute to a unique creative collaboration in British cinema.
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ISBN: 9781838719173
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: BFI Publishing
Illustration: 250 colour illus
Contributors:
- Edited by Claire Smith
- Edited by Nathalie Morris
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 194.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 856g
Pages: 216
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About the Author
Nathalie Morris is a writer, film historian and curator. She has held senior curatorial positions at the BFI National Archive and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, and has organised exhibitions on many aspects of cinema history including the art of the Hollywood backdrop, Indian cinema posters, women and silent cinema in Britain, and British Hitchcock.
Claire Smith is Senior Curator of Special Collections at the BFI National Archive, where she curates filmmakers’ paper archives and the photographic and graphic arts collections. She has contributed to publications for the V&A Museum, The Henry Moore Foundation, the Royal Academy, The Courtauld Institute of Art and the BFI, as well as conducting research for exhibitions across these organisations.
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