Powell and Pressburger literature

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Arrows of Desire: Films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
1.  Arrows of Desire: Films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger by Ian Christie
The list author says:
  "My first choice for an introduction to the duo's work. It is partially an expansion of the book below"
£14.80   Used & New from: £10.74

Powell, Pressburger and Others
2.  Powell, Pressburger and Others by Ian Christie
The list author says:
  "This began life as a companion to a seventies season of of P&P work at the BFI"
Used & New from: £8.17

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Michael Powell: International Perspectives on an English Film-maker
3.  Michael Powell: International Perspectives on an English Film-maker by Ian Christie
The list author says:
  "The first real academic book dedicated to in-depth discussions of the Archers and Powells work"
£18.99   Used & New from: £11.40

Powell and Pressburger: A Cinema of Magic Spaces (Cinema and Society)
4.  Powell and Pressburger: A Cinema of Magic Spaces (Cinema and Society) by Andrew Moor
The list author says:
  "The second, but written solely by Andrew Moor"
£26.13   Used & New from: £15.00

Edge of the World: The Making of a Film
5.  Edge of the World: The Making of a Film by Michael Powell
The list author says:
  "Originally titled '200,000 Feet On Foula' and released in the late thirties to promte Powell's film - The Edge Of The World (1937)"
Used & New from: £33.95
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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (BFI Film Classics)
6.  The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (BFI Film Classics) by A. L. Kennedy
The list author says:
  "Critical opinion is mixed as to the quality of this book"
Used & New from: £10.00
1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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I Know Where I'm Going! (BFI Film Classics)
7.  I Know Where I'm Going! (BFI Film Classics) by Pam Cook
£8.35   Used & New from: £4.74

A "Matter of Life and Death" (BFI Film Classics)
8.  A "Matter of Life and Death" (BFI Film Classics) by Ian Christie
£8.35   Used & New from: £4.59
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

A Matter of Life and Death: The Brain Revealed by the Mind of Michael Powell
9.  A Matter of Life and Death: The Brain Revealed by the Mind of Michael Powell by Diane Broadbent Friedman
The list author says:
  "Newest Archers book on the market!"
£12.56   Used & New from: £10.98
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Black Narcissus (British Film Guides)
10.  Black Narcissus (British Film Guides) by Sarah Street
£9.95   Used & New from: £4.63
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The Red Shoes: Turner Classic Movies British Film Guide (British Film Guides)
11.  The Red Shoes: Turner Classic Movies British Film Guide (British Film Guides) by Mark Connelly
£9.09   Used & New from: £3.70
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The Red Shoes
12.  The Red Shoes by Michael Powell
The list author says:
  "Written in the late seventies, this novelisation was written by the Archers to cash in on the films phenominal success. It expands on some of the ideas of their film"
Used & New from: £11.94

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Peeping Tom (Faber Classic Screenplay)
13.  Peeping Tom (Faber Classic Screenplay) by Leo Marks
The list author says:
  "Screenplay for Powell's Peeping Tom. Features an interview with Screenwriter Leo Marks. Pick up the special edition Peeping Tom DVD too, as it has a good booklet containing an essay and other 'stuff'"
Used & New from: £4.44

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Emeric Pressburger: Life and Death of a Screenwriter: The Life and Death of a Screenwriter
14.  Emeric Pressburger: Life and Death of a Screenwriter: The Life and Death of a Screenwriter by Kevin Macdonald
The list author says:
  "Kevin MacDonald's book is an affectionate portrait of the elusive Pressburger. He attempts to cast light on the man, who is often and sometimes purposely shyed from attention"
Used & New from: £20.79
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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A Life in Movies
15.  A Life in Movies by Michael Powell
The list author says:
  "Powell's first volume of his two part auto-biography is as good as any of his films. A real treat. The years written of run from 1905-1949"
£17.00   Used & New from: £9.80
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Million-Dollar Movie
16.  Million-Dollar Movie by Michael Powell
The list author says:
  "Volume II pales in comparison to its predecessor, but is a good humorous read. It covers the years 1949-1988"
Used & New from: £13.16
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Michael Powell: Interviews (Conversations with filmmakers series)
17.  Michael Powell: Interviews (Conversations with filmmakers series) by David Lazar
£19.54   Used & New from: £9.10

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