Director

Emeric Pressburger

1902 – 1988

Who they are

Born: 5 December 1902, Miskolc, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Died: 5 February 1988
Known for: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, A Matter of Life and Death, Black Narcissus

Emeric Pressburger was a Hungarian-born British screenwriter, producer and director. He is best known for his partnership with Michael Powell, with whom he formed the production company The Archers. Together they made some of the most imaginative and influential British films of the 1940s and early 1950s.

Where to start

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)Log in to add it to the library
Ambitious wartime Archers film that traces a British officer's life across decades, and is one of their landmark works.
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)Log in to add it to the library
Fantasy romance blending colour and monochrome, pairing an earthly love story with a heavenly trial.
Black Narcissus (1947)In the library
Visually striking drama about nuns in a Himalayan convent, celebrated for its colour and atmosphere.
The Red Shoes (1948)Full guide
Their best-known film, a Technicolor ballet drama that became hugely influential.
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)Log in to add it to the library
Romantic story set in the Scottish Hebrides, regarded as one of the Archers' most beloved films.

Their films in the library

Awards

1943 Academy Award for Best Story, for 49th Parallel (written by Pressburger)

The full list · 18

1942One of Our Aircraft Is MissingLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1943The Life and Death of Colonel BlimpLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1944A Canterbury TaleLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1944The VolunteerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1945I Know Where I'm Going!Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
1946A Matter of Life and DeathLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1947Black NarcissusLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1948The Red ShoesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Extra at Cannes train station (uncredited)
1949The Small Back RoomLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1950Gone to EarthLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1950The Elusive PimpernelLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1951The Tales of HoffmannLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1953Twice Upon a TimeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1955Oh... Rosalinda!!Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
1956The Battle of the River PlateLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1957Ill Met by MoonlightLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1981A Pretty British AffairLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Interviewee
2024Made in England: The Films of Powell and PressburgerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.