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1 online resource (ix, 206 pages) : illustrations |
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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, and 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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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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"First published in Great Britain 2023 by Bloomsbury"--Title page verso |
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A letter from Tilda Swinton -- A letter from Michael Powell to Emeric Pressburger -- 1. Introduction / Nathalie Morris, Claire Smith -- A note on collaboration / Thelma Schoonmaker -- 2. Exiles / Caitlin MacDonald -- Notes from a photographer / Tim Walker -- 3. Pilgrims / Alexandra Harris -- Notes from a production designer / Sarah Greenwood -- 4. Black Narcissus / Mahesh Rao -- Notes from an artist / Michelle Williams Gamaker -- 5. Starved for Technicolor / Sarah Street -- Notes from a costume designer / Sandy Powell -- 6. Metaphors of vision / Ian Christie -- Notes from a director / Joanna Hogg -- 7. The red shoes / Marina Warner -- Notes from a milliner / Stephen Jones |
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Nathalie Morris is senior curator of Special Collections at the British Film Institute. Claire Smith is Curator of Stills, Posters and Designs at the British Film Institute |
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Print version record |
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Powell, Michael, 1905-1990 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Powell, Michael, 1905-1990 fast |
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Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988 fast |
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Motion picture producers and directors.
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Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
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filmmakers.
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Film, TV & radio.
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Films, cinema.
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Individual film directors, film-makers.
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Motion picture producers and directors
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Film criticism.
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Critiques cinématographiques.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Morris, Nathalie, editor
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Smith, Claire (Curator of posters and designs), editor
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| ISBN |
9781838719159 |
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1838719156 |
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9781838719166 |
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1838719164 |
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9781838719142 |
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1838719148 |
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