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Michael Powell

Michael Powell

Directing

Born September 30, 1905 — Died February 19, 1990 Bekesbourne, Kent, England

Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was a renowned English film director, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. They worked together under the name of "The Archers" and produced a series of classic British films, notably The Thief of Bagdad (1940), 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948). His controversial 1960 film Peeping Tom, however, was so vilified that his career was seriously damaged.

Movies(29)

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Self (archive footage)

2024

Inside Rupert Pupkin

Inside Rupert Pupkin

Self (archive footage)

2014

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

Self (voice) (archive sound)

2010

Chaplin Today: A Woman of Paris

Chaplin Today: A Woman of Paris

Self (archive sound)

2003

A Very British Psycho

A Very British Psycho

Himself

1997

The Scorsese Machine

The Scorsese Machine

Self

1990

Tears

Tears

Himself

1986

Laughter

Laughter

Himself

1986

Fear

Fear

Himself

1986

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

Self

1985

A Pretty British Affair

A Pretty British Affair

Interviewee

1981

Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth

Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth

1980

Return to the Edge of the World

Return to the Edge of the World

Self

1978

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited)

1960

Honeymoon

Honeymoon

Guide Describing the Lovers of Teruel (voice) (uncredited)

1959

The Volunteer

The Volunteer

Self

1944

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

Despatching Officer

1942

The Edge of the World

The Edge of the World

Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)

1937

Hotel Splendide

Hotel Splendide

Bugging Device Engineer (uncredited)

1932

The Compulsory Husband

The Compulsory Husband

Man

1929

The Garden of Allah

The Garden of Allah

A Tourist

1927

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12

Cicero Baedeker Symp

1927

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense

Cicero Baedeker Symp

1927

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business

Cicero Baedeker Symp

1927

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats

Cicero Baedeker Symp

1927

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6

Cicero Baedeker Symp

1927

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar

Cicero Baedeker Symp

1927

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands

Cicero Baedeker Symp

1927

The Magician

The Magician

Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited)

1926

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