Powell & Presssberger

[MsAmerica]

Some films to keep in mind.

It's the summer of Powell and Pressburger in New York
By Ben Kenigsberg

Scorsese is hardly alone in feeling that Powell and Pressburger, the greatest British filmmakers this side of Alfred Hitchcock, left a profound mark on his way of thinking about movies. Francis Ford Coppola’s forthcoming “Megalopolis” pays tribute, too, by lifting an exchange from “The Red Shoes.”

https://artdaily.com/news/171506/It-s-the-summer-of-Powell-and-Pressburger-in-New-York

I believe The Red Shoes is Scorsese’s favourite film? Not quite P & P as this one was by Michael Powell only, but I’ve always thought Peeping Tom was somewhat of an underrated masterpiece. With a brilliant little dance sequence by Moira Shearer.

Hm, I'm a little skeptical. I would be very surprised if that were Scorsese's absolute favorite film.

A Canterbury Tale is one of my all-time favourites.

I think he said it. Or something akin to it. When I read it I was sceptical too. Love that this article honours Thelma Schoonmaker.

www.theguardian.com/film/2023/dec/08/thelma-schoonmaker-interview-the-red-shoes-michael-powell-martin-scorsese

It's interesting that women made inroads into editing faster than in some other areas like cinematography - although maybe that has to do with the weight of the camera equipment.