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Michael Powell (2005)
Director: Simon Pitts
Cast: Peter Capaldi, Stephen Frears, Baz Luhrmann, Andrew Macdonald
Runtime28 min
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The first episode of a new arts documentary program from BBC Scotland was dedicated to Michael Powell in his centenary year. The program interviews many people who knew or worked with him or were influenced by his work.
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The first episode of a new arts documentary program from BBC Scotland, 'Michael Powell' (2005) directed by Simon Pitts, interviews many people who knew or worked with the filmmaker Michael Powell or were influenced by his work, providing an in-depth look at his life and legacy.
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Fans of documentary films and those interested in the history of cinema will likely appreciate this 2005 program directed by Simon Pitts that provides an intimate look at the life and work of legendary filmmaker Michael Powell, featuring insightful interviews with those who knew him best such as Peter Capaldi, Stephen Frears, and Baz Luhrmann.
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Michael Latham Powell was an English filmmaker, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. Through their production company The Archers, they together wrote, produced and directed a series of classic British films, notably The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Canterbury Tale (1944), I Know Where I'm Going! (1945), A Matter of Life and Death, Black Narcissus (1947), The Red Shoes (1948) and The Tales of Hoffmann (1951).
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