A matter of life and death
by Powell, Michael and Emeric Pressburger
After he survives jumping out of a burning plane and falls in love with an American radio operator, World War II British pilot Peter Carter goes on trial in heaven for a second chance at life, as he was meant to die in the crash.
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1946.
Mono, full screen 1.37:1.
Essay by critic Stephanie Zacharek in container.
Features: introduction from 2009 with filmmaker Martin Scorsese; audio commentary from 2009 featuring film scholar Ian Christie; new interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker, director Michael Powell's widow; new interview with film historian Craig Barron on the film's visual effects and production design; short film "The colour merchant" (1998) by Craig McCall featuring cinematographer Jack Cardiff.
David Niven, Kim Hunter, Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey, Robert Coote, Kathleen Byron.
MPAA rating: Not rated.
For private home use only.
In English with optional English subtitles.
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