Daily Movie Rec 8/25/2023
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
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Peeping Tom (1960)
An essential horror film - so controversial at the time of its release that it destroyed the career of one of the most respected filmmakers in the world.
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
A delightfully innovative comedy that transcends the heavens and stands as my favorite of Michael Powell's legendary filmography.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
A fully formed partnership between Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger launches an astounding series of some of the most influential films ever made.
49th Parallel (1941)
Powell and Pressburger deliver a hard-hitting drama to sway the United States into joining WWII.
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
This stunning use of color technology was just a flash of what would come for British auteur Michael Powell.
The Spy in Black (1939)
Michael Powell's occasionally spooky hybrid between a war thriller and film noir.
The Edge of the World (1937)
The film that turned heads to a man who would become one of the greatest filmmakers the world has ever known.