Michael Powell
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 30 September 1905 · Bekesbourne, Kent, England
- Died
- 19 February 1990
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.
Known for
Sound 1
- 2025AMR: Dying to Change the World · sound
Acting 31
- 2024Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger as Self (archive footage)
- 2019Churchill and the Movie Mogul as Self (archive footage)
- 2014Inside Rupert Pupkin as Self (archive footage)
- 2010Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff as Self (voice) (archive sound)
- 2003Chaplin Today: A Woman of Paris as Self (archive sound)
- 1997A Very British Psycho as Himself
- 1990The Scorsese Machine as Self
- 1986Tears as Himself
- 1986Laughter as Himself
- 1986Fear as Himself
- 1985The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio as Self
- 1981A Pretty British Affair as Interviewee
- 1980Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth
- 1978Return to the Edge of the World as Self
- 1960Peeping Tom as Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited)
- 1959Honeymoon as Guide Describing the Lovers of Teruel (voice) (uncredited)
- 1944The Volunteer as Self
- 1942One of Our Aircraft Is Missing as Despatching Officer
- 1941An Airman's Letter to His Mother as Reader of Prologue (uncredited)
- 1937The Edge of the World as Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)
- 1932Hotel Splendide as Bugging Device Engineer (uncredited)
- 1929The Compulsory Husband as Man
- 1927The Garden of Allah as A Tourist
- 1927Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12 as Cicero Baedeker Symp
- 1927Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense as Cicero Baedeker Symp
- 1927Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business as Cicero Baedeker Symp
- 1927Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats as Cicero Baedeker Symp
- 1927Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6 as Cicero Baedeker Symp
- 1927Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar as Cicero Baedeker Symp
- 1927Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands as Cicero Baedeker Symp
- 1926The Magician as Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited)
crew 3
- 1994The Line, the Cross & the Curve · thanks
- 1992Orlando · thanks
- 1990I Hired a Contract Killer · in memory of
Editing 2
- 1983Anna Pavlova · editor
- 1928A Knight in London · editor
Production 26
- 1978Return to the Edge of the World · producer
- 1969Age of Consent · producer
- 1968Sebastian · producer
- 1966They're a Weird Mob · producer
- 1961The Queen's Guards · producer
- 1960Peeping Tom · producer
- 1957Ill Met by Moonlight · producer
- 1956The Battle of the River Plate · producer
- 1955Oh... Rosalinda!! · producer
- 1951The Tales of Hoffmann · producer
- 1951Aila – Pohjolan tytär · producer
- 1950The Elusive Pimpernel · producer
- 1950Gone to Earth · producer
- 1949The Small Back Room · producer
- 1948The Red Shoes · producer
- 1947The End of the River · producer
- 1947Black Narcissus · producer
- 1946A Matter of Life and Death · producer
- 1945I Know Where I'm Going! · producer
- 1944A Canterbury Tale · producer
- 1944The Volunteer · producer
- 1943The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp · producer
- 1943The Silver Fleet · producer
- 1942One of Our Aircraft Is Missing · producer
- 194149th Parallel · producer
- 1941An Airman's Letter to His Mother · producer
Directing 56
- 1978Return to the Edge of the World · director
- 1972The Boy Who Turned Yellow · director
- 1969Age of Consent · director
- 1966They're a Weird Mob · director
- 1963Bluebeard's Castle · director
- 1961The Queen's Guards · director
- 1960Peeping Tom · director
- 1959Honeymoon · director
- 1957Ill Met by Moonlight · director
- 1956The Battle of the River Plate · director
- 1955Oh... Rosalinda!! · director
- 1955The Sorcerer's Apprentice · director
- 1951The Tales of Hoffmann · director
- 1950The Elusive Pimpernel · director
- 1950Gone to Earth · director
- 1949The Small Back Room · director
- 1948The Red Shoes · director
- 1947Black Narcissus · director
- 1946A Matter of Life and Death · director
- 1945I Know Where I'm Going! · director
- 1944A Canterbury Tale · director
- 1944The Volunteer · director
- 1943The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp · director
- 1942One of Our Aircraft Is Missing · director
- 194149th Parallel · director
- 1941An Airman's Letter to His Mother · director
- 1940Contraband · director
- 1940The Thief of Bagdad · director
- 1939The Lion Has Wings · director
- 1939The Spy in Black · director
- 1939Smith · director
- 1937The Edge of the World · director
- 1936The Man Behind the Mask · director
- 1936Crown v. Stevens · director
- 1936The Brown Wallet · director
- 1935Someday · director
- 1935Her Last Affaire · director
- 1935The Price of a Song · director
- 1935The Phantom Light · director
- 1935The Love Test · director
- 1935Lazybones · director
- 1935The Girl in the Crowd · director
- 1934Something Always Happens · director
- 1934The Night of the Party · director
- 1934Red Ensign · director
- 1934The Fire Raisers · director
- 1933Born Lucky · director
- 1932His Lordship · director
- 1932Hotel Splendide · director
- 1932The Rasp · director
- 1932My Friend the King · director
- 1932C.O.D. · director
- 1931The Star Reporter · director
- 1931Rynox · director
- 1931Two Crowded Hours · director
- 1926The Magician · assistant director
Writing 30
- 1959Honeymoon · writer
- 1957Ill Met by Moonlight · writer
- 1956The Battle of the River Plate · writer
- 1955Oh... Rosalinda!! · writer
- 1951The Tales of Hoffmann · writer
- 1950The Elusive Pimpernel · writer
- 1950Gone to Earth · screenplay
- 1949The Small Back Room · writer
- 1948The Red Shoes · writer
- 1948“The Red Shoes” Sketches · writer
- 1947Black Narcissus · writer
- 1946A Matter of Life and Death · screenplay
- 1945I Know Where I'm Going! · writer
- 1944A Canterbury Tale · writer
- 1944The Volunteer · writer
- 1943The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp · writer
- 1942One of Our Aircraft Is Missing · writer
- 1941An Airman's Letter to His Mother · writer
- 1940Contraband · scenario writer
- 1937The Edge of the World · writer
- 1935Oh, Daddy! · scenario writer
- 1934Red Ensign · writer
- 1934The Fire Raisers · story
- 1933Perfect Understanding · screenplay
- 1932The Rasp · screenplay
- 193177, rue Chalgrin · screenplay
- 1931Rynox · screenplay
- 193177 Park Lane · writer
- 1930Caste · writer
- 1929Blackmail · writer
Camera 3
- 1929Blackmail · assistant camera
- 1928The First Born · still photographer
- 1928Champagne · still photographer
art 1
- 1928Champagne · set designer