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Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger

British filmmaker David Hinton directs this rich and entertaining documentary. Led by Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese, who rediscovered Powell and Pressburgers films in the 1970s, he captivatingly discusses their work in its own right, as well as their creative influence on his own films. Co-produced by Glasgow-based Ten Thousand 86, Screen Scotland, BBC Film and Ice Cream Films.

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Martin Scorsese reflects on the cinematic impact of widely-adored filmmaking duo Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Their decades-long collaboration produced such revered films as The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, making the directors’ work essential within British cinema history and beyond.