JOURNAL ARTICLE
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger By David Hinton.
Published In: Journal of Refugee Studies, 2025, v. 38, n. 1. P. 280 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Kirkpatrick, Wesley 3 of 3
Abstract
The article examines the historical and contemporary recognition of Emeric Pressburger, a Jewish-Hungarian screenwriter and co-founder of the British film production partnership The Archers, alongside Michael Powell. It highlights the uneven accolades received by Powell and Pressburger during retrospectives in 1978 and critiques the British Film Institute's (BFI) recent documentary, "Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger," narrated by Martin Scorsese, for primarily celebrating Powell while neglecting Pressburger's contributions. The article argues that Pressburger's exilic identity and the complexities of his narrative have often been overlooked, reflecting broader issues of recognition for refugees and exiles in British cinema history. Despite their significant impact, Pressburger remains an outsider in the narrative of British film, illustrating the ongoing struggle for acknowledgment faced by marginalized figures in the industry. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Journal of Refugee Studies. 2025/03, Vol. 38, Issue 1, p280
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Literature and Writing
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0951-6328
- DOI:10.1093/jrs/feae072
- Accession Number:186054018
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