Michael Powell
Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was a renowned English film director, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. They worked together under the name of "The Archers" and produced a series of classic British films, notably The Thief of Bagdad (1940), 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) and The Red Shoes (1948). His controversial 1960 film Peeping Tom, however, was so vilified that his career was seriously damaged.
Peeping Tom
as Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited)Loner Mark Lewis works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of...
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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
as Self (archive footage)Martin Scorsese presents this very personal and insightful new feature-length documentary about...
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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
as Despatching OfficerDuring the Allied Bombing offensive of World War II the public was often informed that "A raid...
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Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
as Self (voice) (archive sound)In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the...
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The Edge of the World
as Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)A way of life is dying on a remote Scottish island, but some of the inhabitants resist...
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The Magician
as Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited)A young woman, Margaret Dauncey, is caught between the forces of a charlatan magician, Oliver...
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The Compulsory Husband
as ManA recently engaged girl invites her parents to meet her fiance. They learn that he also loves...
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The Garden of Allah
as A TouristFather Adrien had taken the vows of eternal silence, prayer and, of course, celibacy, when he...
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The Scorsese Machine
as SelfAmazing documentary shows rarely seen side of a master director. 1990 was a very good year for...
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Chaplin Today: 'A Woman of Paris'
as Self (archive sound)"A Woman of Paris" (1923) was the first film Chaplin made for United Artists Film Corporation,...
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Honeymoon
as Guide Describing the Lovers of Teruel (voice) (uncredited)Australian famer Kit Kelly and his new bride Anna are driving through Europe when they help a...
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A Very British Psycho
as HimselfA documentary film examining Michael Powell's 1960 film "Peeping Tom," the controversy...
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A Pretty British Affair
as IntervieweeDetailed interview with Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger looking back at their long career...
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The South Bank Show: Michael Powell
as SelfDocumentary about British film director Michael Powell
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