Film Editor Thelma Schoonmaker on Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s Filmmaking | TCM

[@KohalaLover]

I’ve never enjoyed a TCM guest more. Thelma Schoonmaker is absolutely brilliant and fascinating. A delight and pure movie knowledge. Three Academy Awards! Holy moly. Thank you Thelma. You are a goddess.

[@markinsko1626]

I had exactly the same reaction to this piece. She's a treasure. I love the balance between her personal investment in the subject and her encyclopedic knowledge of it.

[@silviagil1]

What an interesting doc!! The great Thelma describes with real knowledge an feelings the masterpieces of Powell and Pressburger. Thanks to Thelma and TCM!❤

[@simonhunt7269]

What a wonderful advocate for great filmmakers

[@walterbenjamin1386]

Wonderful interview. Thank you. I love The Archers, especially I know Where I'm Going, The Red Shoes and my favorite film, Tales of Hoffmann. The first two episodes are heaven for lovers of dance. Moira Shearer was brilliant as was Leonid Massine. There are few opportunities to see these two dancers and they shine in these films.

[@tychomagneticanomaly]

Fantastic, thank you very much Mrs. Schoonmaker. Just this week I watched Black Narcissus and A Matter of Life and Death. Amazing that there is this connection to Scorsese.

[@carrietobey6091]

What an incredible artist and person she is!

[@ChrisWolff2013]

Not to mention super cute

[@tmccallco]

Thank you, Thelma and TCM, for organizing this event. I had never heard of Powell and Pressburger before and am looking forward to watching their films.

[@Omar-wq9dz]

Powell/Pressburger were in a league of their own

[@peterbreughel4440]

Thank you Thelma, that was a riveting introduction to P and P.

[@tfarrell1]

Thanks for sharing your experience, Thelma.

[@jasonhaggerty3211]

They say movies are an escape from the real world. Escaping into the world of Powell and Pressburger is a joy and a relief in these times. Thank you Thelma and TCM.

[@roundtwo3321]

This was actually informative. Thank you.

[@sclogse1]

Gobbling this all up..I read Powell's auto bio, which is actually two books. Another level..

[@richmotroni]

To me, Thelma is the greatest editor in the history of film.

[@ChrisWolff2013]

She's the glue to Marty's movies.

[@joancarlestomas]

I can't express how I love The Red Shoes

[@BruceWalther-s2l]

I did not know who The Archers were until I was in my 40's. I saw Peeping Tom on cable (I think) and honestly, all I can think about right now is "why did the victims just sit there ... " but, I have meant to see Peeping Tom again. Anyway, there was something about the 1960 horror movie that always stayed with me that I eventually bought the DVDs for A Matter of Life and Death (AKA A Stairway to Heaven; and Black Narcissus (criterion edition). I suppose it's most fitting the editor of Raging Bull hooked up with Michael Powell. Raging Bull is, still, the best Martin Scorcese film. My humble opinion of course. The visuals in Raging Bull are original and stunning just like many of the Powell-Pressburger movies to this day. Thelma Schoonmaker's interview was nothing short of a riveting 20 minutes. Thanks for the background of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Serious film fans are fortunate Powell and Pressburger met and collaborated. Martin Scorcese, certainly, agrees.

[@GR8FLMD3AD]

Excellent interview!

[@JoshuaSutlive]

I don't think I've ever clicked on a video so fast!

[@ShesInLosAngeles]

Charmed! Thank you TCM.

[@pgbear]

A beautiful tribute to the amazing Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, by the equally amazing Thelma Schoonmaker. Please follow her advice at the end and check out their films, if you haven't already.

[@davidjazay9248]

Love The Archers. Thank you for this interview.

[@brutusalwaysminded]

This was a great review of their work. Many thanks.

[@CthulhuInc]

brilliant movies

[@Rubi-ll8ss]

Why not love the Ealing films such as Kind Hearts and Coronets. Joan Greenwood's performance as s Sybella has to be one the best representation of femme Fatale. Ealings output should be recognized and appreciated.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

She is legend.

[@ChrisWolff2013]

Theres something so cute about her.

[@salvadorpereira5084]

great

[@Larkinchance]

Film is literature

[@psnaris]

Just one quibble, Orkney is NOT in the northern part of England!

[@ryangettig274]

Martin Scorcese & Quentin Tarantino both implicity tight with their film editors,Thelma Schoonmaker&Sally Menke(Heaven Bless Her:)Always noted that:)....

[@Omar-wq9dz]

So is Steven Spielberg and Michael Kahn

[@ChrisWolff2013]

For years I always wondered why Thelma and Marty never married.

[@ryangettig274]

@@ChrisWolff2013 I don't think QT ever got over Sally's passing?Being a Family Man ,now probably helps:)...

[@ChrisWolff2013]

@@ryangettig274 He was probably crushed when he heard she died.

[@Rubi-ll8ss]

Ealing Studios were the bomb. Their films are the best such as Kind Hearts and Coronets, Lavender Hill Mob, and The Dead of night