Emeric Pressburger

Born: 1902-12-05

Emeric Pressburger (born Imre József Pressburger; 5 December 1902 – 5 February 1988) was a Hungarian British screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is best known for his series of film collaborations with Michael Powell, in an award-winning collaboration partnership known as the Archers and produced a series of films, notably 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947), The Red Shoes (1948), and The Tales of Hoffmann (1951).


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The Red Shoes

as Extra at Cannes train station (uncredited)
Released: 1948-09-06

In this classic drama, Vicky Page is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance...

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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2024-05-10

Martin Scorsese presents this very personal and insightful new feature-length documentary about...

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A Pretty British Affair

as Interviewee
Released: 1981-08-14

Detailed interview with Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger looking back at their long career...

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