**This class will be taught on Zoom**
In 1940s England, the legendary partnership of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (who called themselves The Archers) produced some of the most innovative and imaginative films in cinema history. Powell, an English director, brought a bold visual style and love for the British landscape, and Pressburger, a Hungarian screenwriter, contributed narrative and emotional complexity to their original stories. Among their most celebrated films were the ballet drama The Red Shoes and the psychological thriller Black Narcissus, both famous for their dynamic color palettes, sensuality, and surreal qualities. In recent years their reputations have flourished among younger filmmakers, particularly thanks to Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese, who both enlisted Powell as consultant to their projects.
