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Features rare archival material from the personal collections of Powell, Pressburger and Scorsese. (NR, 131 min.)
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Martin Scorsese first encountered the films of Powell and Pressburger when he was a child, sitting in front of the family TV. When their famous logo came up on screen, Scorsese says, “You knew you were in for fantasy, wonder, magic - real film magic.” Now, in this documentary, he tells the story of his lifelong love-affair with their movies, including The Life and Death Of Colonel Blimp, Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes and The Tales of Hoffmann.
“Certain films you simply run all the time and you live with them.” Scorsese says. “As you grow older they grow deeper. I’m not sure how it happens, but it does. For me, that body of work is a wondrous presence, a constant source of energy, and a reminder of what life and art are all about.” Drawing on a rich array of archive material, Scorsese explores in full the collaboration between the Englishman Powell and the Hungarian Pressburger - two romantics and idealists, who thrived in the face of adversity during World War II but were eventually brought low by the film industry of the 1950’s. Scorsese celebrates their ability to create “subversive commercial movies” and describes how deeply their films have influenced his own work. [Cohen Media Group]
Starring: Martin Scorsese, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Director: David Hinton
Genre(s): Documentary, History
"The documentary is a personal, vibrant gift."
— Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times
"A movie master class for the price of a movie ticket."
— Thelma Adams, AARP Movies for Grownups
"Through a sharp lens and with deep feeling, Hinton’s film is a celebration of committing oneself to art, and the creative bonds that fuel the spark."
— Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter
"The film lays out an impassioned case for the nearly unique greatness of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s body of work."
— Chris Barsanti, Slant Magazine
"It is both a illustrative look at and guide to Powell and Pressburger’s gorgeous, radical work for the expert, the enthusiast and the student alike."
— Fionnuala Halligan, Screen International
"This is an examination of cinema history so rich in detail and observation that it rivals most current film school curricula while being uncommonly watchable and entertaining."
— Peter Sobczynski, RogerEbert.com
"Made in England cements the idea of Powell and Pressburger as geniuses who together were able to create their own kind of cinema, unlike any around at the time or since."
— Tom Davidson, London Evening Standard
"If you are already a Powell and Pressburger aficionado, this highly personal documentary, hosted and produced by Martin Scorsese, will be catnip. I found it positively thrilling."
— Leonard Maltin, leonardmaltin.com
"Scorsese is narrating, and the entire film feels like it’s built around his perspective, his perceptions, and his ardor and zeal for the radical romanticism inherent in Powell and Pressburgers work."
— Rodrigo Perez, The Playlist
"If you’re coming to Powell and Pressburger’s work for the first time, you’ll leave a believer. If you’ve already been converted... you’ll emerge as a second-hand scholar regarding their work."
— David Fear, Rolling Stone
"Martin Scorsese is the ideal moviegoing companion: His fandom is so exuberant, so well-informed, and so contagious, that he makes you want to see every work he mentions (or see it again) to luxuriate in the images as he does."
— Kyle Smith, Wall Street Journal
"This informative documentary is not only a richly rewarding journey exploring the movies of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, it's also a tribute to cinema history. Martin Scorsese's narration makes this retrospective film feel academic yet personal."
— Carla Hay, Culture Mix
