Humanist Explorations - “A Matter of Life and Death”

One of the great achievements of the film industry is the work of The Archers, the British production company of the writers and directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The oeuvre they created ranks at the zenith of film as an art form.

This film, a Romantic fantasy with great depth, is one of the best of this genre. While the title may be misleading, the tale it tells is priceless.

To better understand and appreciate this presentation, watch this twenty-minute informational essay with Thelma Schoonmaker. She has been the film editor for Martin Scorsese since the eighties and was married to Michael Powell for ten years until his death in 1990. https://youtu.be/3sC_zOAsZTQ?si=bytHtcku1qJmxK4P