Posted by: philosopherouge | November 24, 2007

A Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger Blog-a-Thon

In honour of my favourite filmmaker(s) I’m venturing out to start my first blog-a-thon! From December 16-20th, I’m asking anyone who’s interested to post articles and entries on the two filmmakers (or one of the two), in any shape or form. I’m sure you all know the drill by now, but if I’m leaving anything out or if you have any questions let me know! Sign up now, and when the week comes along, let me know when you’ve posted your related topics. They have such a rich and interesting filmography that I’m sure there will be many interesting topics and films to choose from.

Here are some banners, if you would like any of other sizes let me know and I’ll see what I can do!

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I’ve never seen anything by them so it’s a good time as any to start. Sign me up. :)

By: Jason on November 25, 2007
at 11:22 am

Woot! I hope I have a convert :D

By: philosopherouge on November 25, 2007
at 4:41 pm

Any excuse to watch A Matter of Life & Death again! I’m in.

By: stennie on November 25, 2007
at 8:32 pm

The more the merrier! And A Matter of Life and Death is a divine film, I fully advocate watching it often.

By: philosopherouge on November 25, 2007
at 10:25 pm

I was thwarted in my attempts to watch their filmography, but now I have Netflix to bring me up to date! I’ll be reading everything you post.

By: Alexander on November 25, 2007
at 11:23 pm

You got Netflix! I’m so happy for you! I’m still working my way through their filmography, just picked up The Small Back Room (1949). Should be interesting. If, for whatever reason, you’re interesting in submitting something I’ll be happy to post it for you :)

By: philosopherouge on November 26, 2007
at 12:41 am

Oh I am there!!!

By: Jeremy on November 26, 2007
at 6:47 am

Awesome! More love all around!

By: philosopherouge on November 26, 2007
at 4:23 pm

Damn you (not really)! I was hoping to take a break for a couple of months from any blogathon entries and then you go and do this - a blogathon of Powell/Pressburger. I absolutely ADORE their work and cannot pass up this opportunity.

By: Jonathan Lapper on November 27, 2007
at 6:45 pm

I have a way of sneaking up on people when they least expect and or want it! Happy to have you on board though :D

By: philosopherouge on November 27, 2007
at 7:35 pm

I just found out today what a blog a thon is so count me in!

Will this only count towards The Archers or will their solo work count as well?

By: Ramses on November 28, 2007
at 10:59 pm

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By: Celebrities list their favourite Criterions « Beyond the Valley of the Cinephiles on November 28, 2007
at 11:29 pm

Ramses: Solo work is counted, if you want to do Age of Consent or Edge of the World, or just cover one aspect of either one of their careers, I encourage it!

By: philosopherouge on November 28, 2007
at 11:33 pm

i ask because of Powell’s Peeping Tom, which is a movie that I am a gigantic fan of.

By: Ramses on November 29, 2007
at 12:36 am

I’m in! I may only lurk and learn, but I’m in!

By: Thom on December 3, 2007
at 10:40 pm

Happy to have you on board either way!

By: philosopherouge on December 3, 2007
at 10:56 pm

I Know Where I’m Going! is one of those few perfect films. There are still plenty of P&P gaps for me to fill though. Hope I can find time to join!

By: Brian on December 4, 2007
at 2:24 am

Sounds lovely, count me in.

By: Emma on December 10, 2007
at 7:41 pm

‘The Small Back Room’ - an overlooked classic. I’ll be blogging about it at the appointed time.

By: Neil Fulwood on December 12, 2007
at 2:20 pm

Looking forward to it, I was lucky enough to see it just last week. A great film, and the more I turn it over in my mind the better it becomes!

By: philosopherouge on December 12, 2007
at 4:01 pm

I have Life and Death of Colonel Blimp on my DVR, so I guess I’ll be watching that in a couple days.

Also, this is my first blog-a-thon, so forgive me — I’m new at this.

By: Joey Laura on December 13, 2007
at 7:20 am

very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce

By: Idetrorce on December 16, 2007
at 1:03 am

What are you disagreeing about?

By: philosopherouge on December 16, 2007
at 1:13 am

I don’t know, but Idetrorce posted the same thing as a comment on my blog. I thought it was a serious comment, too. But I think I’ll go delete it now.

By: Joey Laura on December 16, 2007
at 9:12 am

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By: Upcoming Blog-a-thon Dates Rapidly Approach « Joey’s Film Blog on December 16, 2007
at 11:45 pm

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By: A Very Pleasant Distraction « Joey’s Film Blog on December 18, 2007
at 12:29 pm

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By: An Officer and a Gentleman, or: What I Love About The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp « Joey’s Film Blog on December 18, 2007
at 7:10 pm

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