Churchill and the Movie Mogul

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2019 / 59min.

Rating7.3

Genres

Documentary

War

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Actors

Stephen Fry

Corey Johnson

John Standing

Robert Firth

Dilly Barlow

David Thomson

Ian Beyts

Charles Drazin

Charles Barr

David Lough

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