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Michael Powell

Michael Powell

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.

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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Inside Rupert Pupkin

Inside Rupert Pupkin

2014

as Self (archive footage)

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010

as Self (voice) (archive sound)

Chaplin Today: 'A Woman of Paris'

Chaplin Today: 'A Woman of Paris'

2003

as Self (archive sound)

A Very British Psycho

A Very British Psycho

1997

as Himself

The Scorsese Machine

The Scorsese Machine

1990

as Self

The South Bank Show: Michael Powell

The South Bank Show: Michael Powell

1986

as Self

Tears

Tears

1986

as Himself

Laughter

Laughter

1986

as Himself

Fear

Fear

1986

as Himself

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

1985

as Self

A Pretty British Affair

A Pretty British Affair

1981

as Interviewee

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

1978

as Self

Arena

Arena

1975

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

1960

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

Honeymoon

Honeymoon

1959

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

The Volunteer

The Volunteer

1944

as Self

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

1942

as Despatching Officer

The Edge of the World

The Edge of the World

1937

as Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)

The Compulsory Husband

The Compulsory Husband

1929

as Man

The Garden of Allah

The Garden of Allah

1927

as A Tourist

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12

1927

as Cicero Baedeker Symp

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense

1927

as Cicero Baedeker Symp

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business

1927

as Cicero Baedeker Symp

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats

1927

as Cicero Baedeker Symp

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6

1927

as Cicero Baedeker Symp

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar

1927

as Cicero Baedeker Symp

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands

1927

as Cicero Baedeker Symp

The Magician

The Magician

1926

as Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited)