One More US Trailer for Scorsese’s ‘Powell & Pressburger’ Cinema Doc
by Alex Billington
June 11, 2024
Source: YouTube
“What they offer is a vision of love… of longing and loss, hope and expectation of wonder… I’ve watched these movies so many times, they’ve become part of my life.” Cohen Media Group has also released their own official trailer for the wondrous documentary film titled Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger, set for a run this summer in limited theaters. The doc is a cinema history look back at the iconic Powell & Pressburger filmmakers. Narrated and presented by Martin Scorsese, this explores the history of the two famous filmmakers Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, known for their beloved films including Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes, A Matter of Life and Death, A Canterbury Tale, and Gone to Earth. It is “a love letter to one of cinema’s greatest partnerships” with Scorsese taking us through his own admiration for their creations. Drawing on a rich array of archive material, Scorsese explores in full the collaboration between the Englishman Powell & Hungarian Pressburger who thrived in the face of adversity during World War II but struggled with the film industry of the 1950s. Really seems like a must watch doc.
Trailer #2 for Hinton’s doc film Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger on YouTube:
You can also view the other official trailer for Made in England: Powell & Pressburger right here for more.
Marty’s personal journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, the visionary British filmmakers behind classics like The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus, offers a captivating exploration of their genius & enduring influence on cinema. A love letter to one of cinema’s greatest partnerships, narrated / presented by Martin Scorsese. Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger is directed by veteran British doc producer / filmmaker David Hinton, director of the doc films The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind, Francis Bacon, Funny Business, and All This Can Happen previously. Produced by Nick Varley and Matt Wells. Narrated by Scorsese. Executive produced by Scorsese, Olivia Harrison, Thelma Schoonmaker, Will Clark, Charles S. Cohen, Thomas Hoegh, Mark Thomas, Claudia Yousef, and Eva Yates. This initially premiered at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, and it is also playing at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. Cohen Media Group will debut Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger documentary in select US theaters starting July 12th, 2024 – with a nationwide run throughout the summer. Interested?
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