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Churchill and the Movie Mogul (2019)
Directed by John Fleet
Overview
Winston Churchill understood the power of films, but the true extent of his use of cinema as a propaganda tool is rarely explored. In 1934, one of Britain’s most celebrated film producers, Alexander Korda, signed Churchill up as a screenwriter and historical advisor. It was the start of a unique collaboration. Churchill provided script notes for Korda’s productions and penned an epic screenplay. When war broke out, their collaboration took on national importance. Korda was sent on a mission to Hollywood to help bring America into the war, with positive results. With access to previously undiscovered documents, this film documentary examines that mission and a friendship that underpinned a unique, creative partnership.
Length 59 minutes
Actors
Dilly Barlow | Charles Barr | Charles Drazin | Stephen Fry | David Lough | Jonathan Rose | David Thomson | Greg Walker | Lady Williams | Ian Beyts | John Standing | Robert Firth | Corey Johnson | Laszlo Matzko