Michael Powell lived intimately, and abundantly, with the movies - entering the business at the end of the silent era, growing up in the industry, becoming one of Britain's most respected and influential directors. This first volume of his autobiography captures the startling momentum of his mercurial early career: from apprenticeship with Hitchcock, to the fateful meeting with the man who became his principal collaborator Emeric Pressburger; to the glories of "A Matter of Life and Death", "Black Narcissus" and "The Red Shoes". Powell's writing has the same brilliant feel for time, place and story as his amazing films.

A Life in Movies

Biographies & Memoirs

michael-powell

Arts & Literature

William Heinemann, Ltd.

In this second volume of his memoirs, Michael Powell continues the story of his life, describing his love affairs and two happy marriages. He tells of his battles with film tycoons to prove that art films could be box-office success. After making "Peeping Tom", a film that shocked the world, his career came to an abrupt end, although the film is now considered to be an established classic.

Million dollar movie

Community & Culture

'Graf Spee'

New English Library

The late director offers a behind-the-scenes look at the film industry, detailing clashes with studio bosses and critics, the destruction of his career, and the greats with whom he worked

Million Dollar Movie

Random House]

The Red Shoes

Emeric Pressburger

Thorndike Pr

In this second volume of his autobiography, controversial film-maker Michael Powell, who died in 1990, offers an account of his life in the cinema industry, the many good and the many awful people he insulted, disliked and loved, and his arguments with film-company bosses. Shunned after the first screening of "Peeping Tom", which astonished his 1960s audience, Powell went to ground for many years until the young Martin Scorsese, a Powell admirer since childhood, went in search of his mentor and brought him back to New York. These events and many more from his latter-day career are recounted with the eccentricity and other characteristics which made Powell one of Britain's leading film-makers.

Million-dollar Movie

Mandarin

History - long ennobled as the privileged domain of lofty scholars and erudite minds -- really just boils down to four things if you think about it. Who killed who, who conquered who, who screwed who, and in what order.Humanity's story, properly told, is every bit as bawdy as a sailor's yarn, as juicy as a telenovela, as real and relevant as a night on the town with your drinking buddies. Problem is, it's usually told by Ivory Tower academics and droning documentarians.The Lowbrow Guide to World History is here to set the record straight, summing up our sordid past in terms we can all understand. Refreshingly conversational and breezy, it recounts events the same way you'd tell a friend about your morning commute or what happen on your favorite sitcom.posing question real people would ask -- Could Christopher Columbus even navigate his way out of a paper bag? Were the conquistadors stupid, or what? Which of Henry VIII's wives was most beddable? Who was crazier, Caligula or Nero? -- author Michael Powell gets to the bottom of legendary figures' motivations and methods and shows why we should still be interested in them today.Witty? Irreverant? Nontraditional? Even raunchy and sophomoric? Thankfully, yes! The Lowbrow Guide to World History reminds us how much we can learn when we remember not to take ourselves too seriously.

The LowBrow Guide to World History

Barnes&Noble

When you reach the end of what you know, you're more than ready to read this book! If you feel like the world is collapsing around you, or you want to brush up you life skills, or even if you think you've got it all nailed, you'll be enthralled by the tips, tip-offs, straightforward advice, and expert guidance that is packed into this book. Never again will you be rattled by a nosebleed, a pair of chopsticks, a flat tire, or a bee sting. You'll be better equipped to attract friends, lovers, wealth, and health while avoiding fights, hangovers, stress, jet lag, and chat room howlers.

101 Things You Should Know

Back in The Day 101 Things everyone used to know how to do.

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Barnes&Noble, Inc.

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