Churchill and the Movie Mogul
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2019-01-24
Runtime: 59 mins
Director: John Fleet
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, War
Original title: Churchill and the Movie Mogul
Production Companies: January Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Cast
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
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