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WTD42: Michael Powell (stereo)

WTD42: Michael Powell (stereo)

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DATE : Tue, 3 Jun 2008 04:10:00 GMT
Entered in Database : 2008-06-03 04:10:00
length : 74989443
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It's not hard to list directors from the studio era that are considered greats: Welles, Hawks, Wilder, Capra and Ford. But if you ask modern giant Martin Scorsese, he might remind you about a British director named Michael Powell. Together with long-time partner Emerich Pressburger, Powell formed the production company "The Archers." That team produced remarkable films that are generally underwatched and underappreciated in the United States. Whether it's the epic The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, the dance masterpiece The Red Shoes or the mystic psychological tale of nuns in the Himalayas (Black Narcissus), The Archers have created an impressive body of work that deserves greater attention.
On this episode, we look at the work of Powell & Pressburger and are joined by John Damer, host of the podcast For Lack of a Better Word. Together, we try to get a handle on a large and substantial body of work.
(Next WTD: Alfred Hitchcock Part 1: The British Talkies, June 24)
(Next Watching Theology: Lars and the Real Girl, June 13)
Music by DM SMITH from an upcoming work
Courtesy of Asthmatic Kitty Records

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