A Life in Movies by Michael Powell
This episode of Backlisted is devoted to\xa0A Life in Movies\xa0(1986), the first volume of memoirs of the filmmaker Michael Powell who, with his partner Emeric Pressburger, is responsible for some of the finest, most magical and soulful films ever to come out of the UK:\xa0The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp,\xa0Black Narcissus,\xa0The Red Shoes, and many more. Joining us for a discussion of Powell's life and work - and his vision of cinema as a space in which all the other arts may find expression - are memoirist and critic James Cook and film writer and academic Melanie Williams. We focus on four productions of the Archers that between them tell the story of Powell and Pressburger's achievement:\xa0The Spy in Black,\xa0A Matter of Life and Death,\xa0"I Know Where I'm Going!"\xa0and\xa0Gone to Earth. If for some reason you have yet to see these films, or any of Michael Powell's work, set aside some time for your next personal obsession. You'll be glad you did.\n* To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our bookshop at\xa0uk.bookshop.org/shop/backlisted\xa0where all profits help to sustain this podcast and UK independent bookshops.\n* For information about everything mentioned in this episode visit\xa0www.backlisted.fm\n*If you'd like to support the show and join in with the book chat, listen without adverts, receive the show early and with extra bonus fortnightly episodes, become a Patreon at\xa0www.patreon.com/backlisted\n*You can sign up to our free monthly newsletter here http://bit.ly/backlistednewsletter\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices