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Collage of performers in theatrical costumes and makeup; includes a masked figure, a woman with blonde hair, a woman in a sequined dress, and a man with long hair.
Home Ents

What to watch at home in January

by Anton Bitel

Pagan rit­u­als, a Michael Pow­ell clas­sic and killer alli­ga­tors are on the agen­da in the first of 2024’s home ents guides.
Vibrant painting of a smiling older woman against abstract, colourful background and moody landscape.
Interviews

Thelma Schoonmaker: ‘Powell left a little furnace burning inside of me’

by Lillian Crawford

Ahead of the BFI’s land­mark Pow­ell & Press­burg­er ret­ro­spec­tive, the leg­endary film edi­tor speaks about her rela­tion­ship with Michael Pow­ell, the process of restor­ing film, and how Pow­ell & Press­burg­er influ­enced Killers of the Flower Moon.
Two dancers performing a dramatic dance routine on stage, with the male dancer supporting the female dancer as she arches her back. The scene is dark with dramatic lighting, emphasising the movement and emotion of the performance.
Review

Creature

by Lillian Crawford

Asif Kapadia’s col­lab­o­ra­tion with chore­o­g­ra­ph­er Akram Khan expert­ly man­i­fests Michael Powell’s dream of a fea­ture-length bal­let film.

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Anticipation
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In Retrospect
Monochrome image of a man wearing a tuxedo with a bow tie, standing in front of a curtain and a lamp.
Incoming

Martin Scorsese will narrate a documentary extolling Powell and Pressburger’s genius

by Charles Bramesco

The direc­to­r­i­al duo known as The Archers gave the world resplen­dent visions of fan­ta­sy like Black Nar­cis­sus and The Red Shoes.
Two men, one in a checkered shirt and the other in a police uniform, sitting at a table and engaged in conversation.
In Praise Of

Why 49th Parallel is one of the most cunning war films ever made

by Sam Manning

Michael Pow­ell and Emer­ic Press­burg­er employed pro­pa­gan­da to potent effect in their 1941 sub­ma­rine drama.
Top left: Row of multi-storey buildings with shops and cafés on the ground floor, trees lining the street. Top right: Narrow alleyway between old buildings, with a courtyard and stairs visible. Bottom left: Residential buildings with cars parked on the street, trees lining the road. Bottom right: Ornate façade of a large building with wrought-iron balconies and windows.
On Location

On Location: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

by Adam Scovell

A vis­it to two Lon­don loca­tions fea­tured in Michael Pow­ell and Emer­ic Pressburger’s Tech­ni­col­or masterpiece.