[Scorsese's] latest, “Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger,” is a personal guide to the work of a one-of-a-kind directing duo who continues to influence filmmakers today.
Clearly there’s no better narrator than an obsessive like Scorsese for an archival dive into the duo’s unusual and extraordinary oeuvre. It’s his heartfelt analysis as host of filmmaker David Hinton’s documentary Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger that puts this rewarding, personalized master class above most movies about movies.
A movingly sincere valentine from a filmmaker now due his own equivalent tributes, shortening the distance between youthful discovery and senior nostalgia.
Scorsese’s outsized presence in the documentary – its very framework built around his relationship to Powell and Pressburger – ends up jamming an immovable object between viewer and subject.
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger is a cinematic treasure, celebrating the visionary duo’s timeless artistry. Their work, marked by bold storytelling and stunning visuals, remains a masterclass in British filmmaking, leaving an indelible impact on cinema history.
O que mantem o interesse aqui é ver o Scorcese narrando e apresentando, mas tenho a impressão que ele forçou demais nas influências de Powell e Pressburger em seus trabalhos (como no impacto em "Touro indomável"). Segue o formato padrão, com um narrador tendo boas tiradas, com um Scorcese à vontade para falar sobre sua paixão, o que também confere muita dignidade ao material. Mas tirando isso, é um documentário bem convencional, que inclusive não escapa ao tom exagerado de tributo. Ótima edição das cenas dos clássicos filmes homenageados.