The Cinema of Powell and Pressburger

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger were true visionaries of British cinema, creating glorious Technicolor masterpieces including A Matter of Life and Death (1946), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948).Delving into their magical and obsessive worlds, this lavishly-illustrated publication presents fresh perspectives on the filmmaking duo, shining the spotlight not only on them, but also on their circle of talented collaborators. Thelma Schoonmaker, Caitlin McDonald, Alexandra Harris, Mahesh Rao, Sarah Street, Ian Christie and Marina Warner write about the key figures who shared Powell and Pressburger's creative journey, and Tilda Swinton, Tim Walker, Sarah Greenwood, Michelle Williams Gamaker, Sandy Powell, Joanna Hogg and Stephen Jones reflect on the ways in which Powell and Pressburger's stories and images have haunted and inspired them in their own work. The Cinema of Powell and Pressburger draws on the BFI's stunning design and archive collections, as well as key objects held in other public and private collections.

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A Letter from Tilda SwintonA Letter from Michael Powell to Emeric Pressburger1. INTRODUCTION by Claire Smith and Nathalie MorrisA Note on Collaboration by Thelma Schoonmaker2. EXILES by Caitlin MacDonaldNotes from a Photographer by Tim Walker3. PILGRIMS by Alexandra HarrisNotes from a Production Designer by Sarah Greenwood4. BLACK NARCISSUS by Mahesh RaoNotes from an Artist by Michelle Williams Gamaker5. STARVED FOR TECHNICOLOR by Sarah StreetNotes from a Costume Designer by Sandy Powell6. METAPHORS OF VISION by Ian ChristieNotes from a Director by Joanna Hogg7. THE RED SHOES by Marina WarnerNotes from a Milliner by Stephen JonesIndex