Michael Powell
Directing · 84 years old
Bekesbourne, Kent, England
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.
Known For
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
Self (archive footage)
Peeping Tom
Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited)
The Edge of the World
Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)
The Scorsese Machine
Self
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Despatching Officer
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Return to the Edge of the World
Self
The Magician
Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited)
A Very British Psycho
Himself
Hotel Splendide
Bugging Device Engineer (uncredited)
Chaplin Today: A Woman of Paris
Self (archive sound)
Honeymoon
Guide Describing the Lovers of Teruel (voice) (uncredited)
The Volunteer
Self
Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth
A Pretty British Affair
Interviewee
The Compulsory Husband
Man
The Garden of Allah
A Tourist
Behind the Scenes
The Red Shoes
Producer
The Red Shoes
Director
The Red Shoes
Writer
A Matter of Life and Death
Director
A Matter of Life and Death
Producer
Bluebeard's Castle
Director
Black Narcissus
Writer
Black Narcissus
Director
Black Narcissus
Producer
Peeping Tom
Producer
Peeping Tom
Director
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Producer