The first masterpiece of several in a decade by the writing and director duo of Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell is an astonishing epic about the life of an career soldier where he finds love and friendship in the most unlikely places. It's a rich film full of texture in a glorious canvas that touches on many universal themes such as war, friendship, love and changing times between generations. A daring film to portray a sympathetic character of a German soldier at the height of WWII. Superb screenplay by Pressburger with terrific performances by Roger Livesey and Anton Walbrook along with Deborah Kerr who dazzles in three different roles. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
The first masterpiece of several in a decade by the writing and director duo of Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell is an astonishing epic about the life of an career soldier where he finds love and friendship in the most unlikely places. It's a rich film full of texture in a glorious canvas that touches on many universal themes such as war, friendship, love and changing times between generations. A daring film to portray a sympathetic character of a German soldier at the height of WWII. Superb screenplay by Pressburger with terrific performances by Roger Livesey and Anton Walbrook along with Deborah Kerr who dazzles in three different roles. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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