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Arrows of Desire: The Films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (Paperback)

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Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, known collectively as "The Archers," wrote, produced, and directed nearly 20 films, some of the most opulent and imaginative movies of all time. And though the makers of The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, I Know Where I'm Going, and A Matter of Life and Death deserve to sit in the pantheon of great filmmakers, they wallow in relative obscurity. Moving effortlessly between biography and analysis, Ian Christie reveals how the Archers created their spellbinding films. After reading this book, you'll be ready to rent some of the best movies you've never heard of. The volume opens with a forward by Martin Scorsese, who describes the deep influence the Archers' movies and Powell's friendship has had over his own films.

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Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger formed one of the greatest creative partnerships in the history of British cinema - The Archers. Their films were often controversial - Churchill tried to suppress the release of "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp". Later, "The Red Shoes" and "The Tales of Hoffman" startled and enchanted cinema audiences with their use of colour, form amd music. However, in the last ten years the magic, poetry and passion of their work has been acknowledged around the world and they are firmly in the pantheon of film masters. This book is a comprehensive analysis of their films and is a useful guide to their work.

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Faber & Faber (July 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0571162711
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571162710
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
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  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,659,458 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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