by Alex Billington
May 30, 2024
Source: YouTube
"A valentine to British cinema's greatest dreamers." This one is for all the die-hard cinephiles! Mubi has unveiled the official trailer for the cinema history documentary film called Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger, made by filmmaker David Hinton. This originally premiered at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, and it's next screening at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival in NYC coming up this June. The doc is narrated and presented by Martin Scorsese, who explores the history of these two famous filmmakers: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, known for their beloved films including Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes, A Matter of Life and Death, A Canterbury Tale, and Gone to Earth. It is "a love letter to one of cinema's greatest partnerships." Drawing on a rich array of archive material, Scorsese explores in full the collaboration between the Englishman Powell and Hungarian Pressburger who thrived in the face of adversity during World War II but were eventually brought low by the film industry of the 1950s. This is a mesmerizing look back at cinema history - a must watch even if you're just getting into their films.
Trailer for David Hinton's doc Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger via YouTube:
Marty's personal journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, the visionary British filmmakers behind classics like The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus, offers a captivating exploration of their genius & enduring influence on cinema. A love letter to one of cinema's greatest partnerships, narrated / presented by Martin Scorsese. Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger is directed by veteran British doc producer / filmmaker David Hinton, director of the doc films The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind, Francis Bacon, Funny Business, and All This Can Happen previously. Produced by Nick Varley and Matt Wells. Narrated by Scorsese. Executive produced by Scorsese, Olivia Harrison, Thelma Schoonmaker, Will Clark, Charles S. Cohen, Thomas Hoegh, Mark Thomas, Claudia Yousef, and Eva Yates. This initially premiered at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. Mubi will debut Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger in select US theaters later in the summer 2024. Stay tuned for the exact release date.