Michael Powell

Michael Powell

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1905-09-30
Deathday: 1990-02-19 (84 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 92

Movies 90

Director 49

self 14

Writer 9

Producer 8

TV Shows 2

Self
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Inside Rupert Pupkin

Inside Rupert Pupkin (2014)

Movie
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)

Movie
Self
Chaplin Today: 'A Woman of Paris'

Chaplin Today: 'A Woman of Paris' (2003)

Movie
Self
A Very British Psycho

A Very British Psycho (1997)

Movie
Thanks
Orlando

Orlando (1992)

Movie
Self
The Scorsese Machine

The Scorsese Machine (1990)

Movie
Self
The South Bank Show: Michael Powell

The South Bank Show: Michael Powell (1986)

Movie
Himself
Tears

Tears (1986)

Movie
Himself
Fear

Fear (1986)

Movie
Himself
Laughter

Laughter (1986)

Movie
Self
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio (1985)

Movie
Editor
Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova (1983)

Movie
Interviewee
A Pretty British Affair

A Pretty British Affair (1981)

Movie
Self
Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth

Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth (1980)

Movie
Writer
The Lost Capital of Atlantis

The Lost Capital of Atlantis (1979)

Movie
Self
Return to the Edge of the World

Return to the Edge of the World (1978)

Movie
Director
The Boy Who Turned Yellow

The Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972)

Movie
Director / Producer
Age of Consent

Age of Consent (1969)

Movie
Producer
Sebastian

Sebastian (1968)

Movie
Director / Producer
They're a Weird Mob

They're a Weird Mob (1966)

Movie
Self - Director of 'They're a Weird Mob'
The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob

The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob (1966)

Movie
Director
Bluebeard's Castle

Bluebeard's Castle (1963)

Movie
Director
Espionage

Espionage (1963)

TV
Director / Producer
The Queen's Guards

The Queen's Guards (1961)

Movie
Director
The Defenders

The Defenders (1961)

TV
Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited) / Director / Producer
Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom (1960)

Movie
1
Guide Describing the Lovers of Teruel (voice) (uncredited) / Director / Writer
Honeymoon

Honeymoon (1959)

Movie
Director
Ill Met by Moonlight

Ill Met by Moonlight (1957)

Movie
Director
The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

Movie
Director
Oh... Rosalinda!!

Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955)

Movie
Director
The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1955)

Movie
Director
The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

Movie
Producer
Aila – Pohjolan tytär

Aila – Pohjolan tytär (1951)

Movie
Director
The Elusive Pimpernel

The Elusive Pimpernel (1950)

Movie
Director
Gone to Earth

Gone to Earth (1950)

Movie
Director
The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room (1949)

Movie
Director / Producer / Writer
The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes (1948)

Movie
2.67
Writer
The End of the River

The End of the River (1947)

Movie
Director
Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus (1947)

Movie
4.75
Director
A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

Movie
5.29
Director
I Know Where I'm Going!

I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)

Movie
Director
A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale (1944)

Movie
6
Director
The Volunteer

The Volunteer (1944)

Movie
Director
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)

Movie
1
Producer
The Silver Fleet

The Silver Fleet (1943)

Movie
Director
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)

Movie
Director
49th Parallel

49th Parallel (1941)

Movie
Reader of Prologue
An Airman's Letter to His Mother

An Airman's Letter to His Mother (1941)

Movie
Director
The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

Movie
Director / Scenario Writer
Contraband

Contraband (1940)

Movie
Director
The Lion Has Wings

The Lion Has Wings (1939)

Movie
Director
The Spy in Black

The Spy in Black (1939)

Movie
Director
Smith

Smith (1939)

Movie
Writer
What Men Live By

What Men Live By (1938)

Movie
Director
The Edge of the World

The Edge of the World (1937)

Movie
Director
The Man Behind the Mask

The Man Behind the Mask (1936)

Movie
Director
Crown v. Stevens

Crown v. Stevens (1936)

Movie
Director
The Brown Wallet

The Brown Wallet (1936)

Movie
Director
Her Last Affaire

Her Last Affaire (1935)

Movie
Director
The Phantom Light

The Phantom Light (1935)

Movie
Director
The Love Test

The Love Test (1935)

Movie
Director
Lazybones

Lazybones (1935)

Movie
Writer
Oh, Daddy!

Oh, Daddy! (1935)

Movie
Director
Something Always Happens

Something Always Happens (1934)

Movie
Director
The Night of the Party

The Night of the Party (1934)

Movie
Director
Red Ensign

Red Ensign (1934)

Movie
Director
The Fire Raisers

The Fire Raisers (1934)

Movie
Writer
The Medium

The Medium (1934)

Movie
Director
Born Lucky

Born Lucky (1933)

Movie
Writer
Perfect Understanding

Perfect Understanding (1933)

Movie
Director
His Lordship

His Lordship (1932)

Movie
Director
The Rasp

The Rasp (1932)

Movie
Director
My Friend the King

My Friend the King (1932)

Movie
Director
Hotel Splendide

Hotel Splendide (1932)

Movie
Director
C.O.D.

C.O.D. (1932)

Movie
Director
The Star Reporter

The Star Reporter (1931)

Movie
Writer
77 Park Lane

77 Park Lane (1931)

Movie
Director
Rynox

Rynox (1931)

Movie
Director
Two Crowded Hours

Two Crowded Hours (1931)

Movie
Writer
77 Park Lane

77 Park Lane (1931)

Movie
Director
Caste

Caste (1930)

Movie
Man
The Compulsory Husband

The Compulsory Husband (1929)

Movie
Writer
Blackmail

Blackmail (1929)

Movie
4.77
Editor
A Knight in London

A Knight in London (1928)

Movie
Still Photographer
The First Born

The First Born (1928)

Movie
Set Designer / Still Photographer
Champagne

Champagne (1928)

Movie
A Tourist
The Garden of Allah

The Garden of Allah (1927)

Movie
Actor
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1 (1927)

Movie
Actor
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats (1927)

Movie
A Tourist / A Faun
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business (1927)

Movie
Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited) / Assistant Director
The Magician

The Magician (1926)

Movie
6

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1934
1943
1935
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1905-09-30

Deathday
1990-02-19 (84 years old)

Birth Name
Michael Latham Powell

Birth Place
Kent, United Kingdom

Relationships
Thelma Schoonmaker (1984-01-01 - 1990-01-01)

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
마이클 파웰

Awards
Doctor of Letters, Academy Fellowship Award, Silver Bear, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement


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