Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger were true visionaries of British cinema creating
glorious Technicolor masterpieces including A Matter of Life and Death (1946) Black Narcissus
(1947) and The Red Shoes (1948). Delving into their magical and obsessive worlds this
lavishly-illustrated publication presents fresh perspectives on the filmmaking duo shining the
spotlight not only on them but also on their circle of talented collaborators. Thelma
Schoonmaker Caitlin McDonald Alexandra Harris Mahesh Rao Sarah Street Ian Christie and
Marina Warner write about the key figures who shared Powell and Pressburger's creative journey
and Tilda Swinton Tim Walker Sarah Greenwood Michelle Williams Gamaker Sandy Powell Joanna
Hogg and Stephen Jones reflect on the ways in which Powell and Pressburger's stories and images
have haunted and inspired them in their own work. The Cinema of Powell and Pressburger draws on
the BFI's stunning design and archive collections as well as key objects held in other public
and private collections.
