Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Martin Scorsese celebrates the enduring legacy of visionary writer-directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger – two of British cinema’s greatest filmmakers.

With a treasure trove of clips and rare archival footage, Scorsese investigates the duo’s bold genius and colossal impact on cinema history. We are delighted to screen this amazing documentary featuring rare archival material from the personal collections of Powell, Pressburger and Scorsese – a follow up to last year’s Powell and Pressburger BFI season and long-awaited collaboration with Powell’s editor and widow, Thelma Schoonmaker.

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 Red Shoes, The Life and Death Of Colonel Blimp, Black Narcissus, and The Tales of Hoffmann and celebrates their ability to create “subversive commercial movies” and how deeply their films have influenced his own work.

This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.

Thursday morning screenings will be shown with descriptive subtitles where possible.

• ★★★★★
  THE GUARDIAN
• “A valentine to British cinema’s great dreamers”
  VARIETY
• “Glorious”
  TOTAL FILM
• “A unique homage to two legends”
  EMPIRE
• “A long overdue celebration”
  DEADLINE
• “A testament to mentorship and friendship”
  THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
• “A stunning compendium”
  ROGEREBERT.COM