Emeric Pressburger
Writing
Biography
Emeric Pressburger (born Imre József Pressburger; 5 December 1902 – 5 February 1988) was a Hungarian British screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is best known for his series of film collaborations with Michael Powell, in an award-winning collaboration partnership known as the Archers and produced a series of films, notably 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947), The Red Shoes (1948), and The Tales of Hoffmann (1951).
Filmography 18
Movies (18)
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger2024Self (archive footage)
A Pretty British Affair1981Interviewee
Ill Met by Moonlight1957Directing
The Battle of the River Plate1956Directing
Oh... Rosalinda!!1955Directing
Twice Upon a Time1953Directing
The Tales of Hoffmann1951Directing
The Elusive Pimpernel1950Directing
Gone to Earth1950Directing
The Small Back Room1949Directing
The Red Shoes1948Extra at Cannes train station (uncredited)
Black Narcissus1947Directing
A Matter of Life and Death1946Directing
I Know Where I'm Going!1945Directing
A Canterbury Tale1944Directing
The Volunteer1944Directing
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp1943Directing
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing1942Directing