Michael Powell
Directing•Born September 30, 1905•Died February 19, 1990 (age 84)•Bekesbourne, Kent, England
Biography
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
Peeping Tom
1960•Movie•
7.5
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
2010•Movie•
6.6
The Magician
1926•Movie•
6.1
The Edge of the World
1937•Movie•
7.3
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942•Movie•
6.6
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
2024•Movie•
7.7
The Volunteer
1944•Movie•
5.0
Honeymoon
1959•Movie•
5.9
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdaySeptember 30, 1905
Day of DeathFebruary 19, 1990
Place of BirthBekesbourne, Kent, England
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