Courtesy of BFI
by James Cameron-wilson
Between the years 1931 and 1937, Michael Powell directed twenty-three films: twenty-three films in six years. Sadly, ten of those works are no longer with us due to the fact that they were printed on the highly volatile nitrate film stock, which was not only extremely difficult and expensive to store, but was highly flammable. Michael Powell, who went on to direct such classics as The Red Shoes, A Matter of Life and Death, Black Narcissus and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, was still in his twenties when he started directing but was known for his sense of economy and swiftness of turning a project around. Thanks to a government initiative set up to boost British cinema by establishing a quota system – so that a proportion of British films had to be shown in British cinemas alongside the big-budget Hollywood releases – the ‘quota quickie’ was born.
by James Cameron-wilson
Between the years 1931 and 1937, Michael Powell directed twenty-three films: twenty-three films in six years. Sadly, ten of those works are no longer with us due to the fact that they were printed on the highly volatile nitrate film stock, which was not only extremely difficult and expensive to store, but was highly flammable. Michael Powell, who went on to direct such classics as The Red Shoes, A Matter of Life and Death, Black Narcissus and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, was still in his twenties when he started directing but was known for his sense of economy and swiftness of turning a project around. Thanks to a government initiative set up to boost British cinema by establishing a quota system – so that a proportion of British films had to be shown in British cinemas alongside the big-budget Hollywood releases – the ‘quota quickie’ was born.
- 9/29/2024
- by James Cameron-Wilson
- Film Review Daily
After his family’s coven was destroyed, Morgan Whitlock’s (Lon Chaney Jr.) ancestors will have their revenge. Kino Lorber will release Don Sharp’s Witchcraft (1964) on Blu-ray on October 11th.
From Kino Lorber: “Coming October 11th on Blu-ray!
Witchcraft (1964) Starring Lon Chaney Jr., Jack Hedley, Jill Dixon, Viola Keats and Maria Ney – Directed by Don Sharp.”
Synopsis (via Blu-ray.com): “Horror icon Lon Chaney, Jr. conjures up unspeakable evil as Morgan Whitlock, a modern-day warlock whose witchy ancestors were burned at the stake. But now, after three long centuries of waiting, Morgan’s family will finally have is revenge. The Whitlock’s 300-year-old matriarch has risen from the grave to wreak havoc upon the descendants of those who destroyed her coven, confiscated her estate and burned her alive!”
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From Kino Lorber: “Coming October 11th on Blu-ray!
Witchcraft (1964) Starring Lon Chaney Jr., Jack Hedley, Jill Dixon, Viola Keats and Maria Ney – Directed by Don Sharp.”
Synopsis (via Blu-ray.com): “Horror icon Lon Chaney, Jr. conjures up unspeakable evil as Morgan Whitlock, a modern-day warlock whose witchy ancestors were burned at the stake. But now, after three long centuries of waiting, Morgan’s family will finally have is revenge. The Whitlock’s 300-year-old matriarch has risen from the grave to wreak havoc upon the descendants of those who destroyed her coven, confiscated her estate and burned her alive!”
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- 5/10/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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