--- product_id: 12427259 title: "A Life in Movies" brand: "michael powell" price: "€ 69.45" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/12427259-a-life-in-movies store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # A Life in Movies **Brand:** michael powell **Price:** € 69.45 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Life in Movies by michael powell - **How much does it cost?** € 69.45 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/12427259-a-life-in-movies) ## Best For - michael powell enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted michael powell brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Life in Movies ## Images ![A Life in Movies - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jljz-NmKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A nice experience. *by E***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2022* Very good. ### ⭐⭐⭐ The autobiography of British writer/producer/director Michael Power, unfortunately way too detailed *by N***R on Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2020* This is a joint review of British writer/producer/director Michael Powell’s 1,240 page, two volume autobiography: “A Life in Movies” and “Million Dollar Movie.” Powell was most successful in the late 1930s, during WWII, and between 1945-50, but his career then went downhill, at first gently and slowly, and then ground to an almost complete stop after his (at the time, but not more recently) widely panned “Peeping Tom” in 1960. He is most famous, of course, for “Red Shoes.” Why did I engage in this gargantuan, time-consuming effort? Having read a dozen of the best books about Hollywood in the classical era (1940s-1950s), I was curious about business and creative interplay (and competition) between Hollywood and the British film industry in that era. There was enough meat in Powell’s telling to justify my effort. However, there are some big problems with his account, namely (1) while reading well, Powell’s telling would have benefited from massive pruning; I just didn’t need to read 25 pages about films that were never made, and long accounts of his family life and multiple loves; and (2) written when Powell was in his 80s, it just strains the imagination that he had almost total recall of every event and conversation in his life. I would recommend that intrepid readers go first to the most likely interesting and relevant portions (there are no chapters, just incredibly run-on sections), starting about half-way through the first part and going as far as page 361 in the second part, where even Powell contemplated stopping. Since it’s hard to know exactly where mid-way in part one it’s best to start, I recommend skimming a bit, reading Powell’s occasional italicized self-reflections, and then, after looking at the filmography at the end of both volumes, choosing movies that are of highest interest, and, with the help of the indices in both books, start at hopefully interesting junctures in Powell’s telling. In terms of dishing, Powell is at his best reflecting on those he viewed as monsters (Sam Goldwyn and David O. Selznick) and thieves (i.e., his love-distrust relationship with Alex Korda), and reporting close-up on the toxic Selznick-Jennifer Jones relationship. There’s a lot of heart in this extended autobiography, including (unfortunately for most Americans) tedious material detailing his genuine affection for the technicians behind the scenes who make filming possible, and long descriptions of British and French geography. I really wanted to give this book 4 stars, but, in view of its major flaws (unsustainable length and unsupportable detail), I cannot. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars for content, but beware of print on demand copies *by B***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018* Five stars for the book's content. This is a must for all fans of The Archers, along with Emeric Pressburger's biography.However, if you buy this new, it is a print on demand copy. My copy was not very well put together. Pages in the front of the book started to come loose. The book is large and heavy and the amount of glue used for binding is insufficient. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/12427259-a-life-in-movies](https://www.desertcart.it/products/12427259-a-life-in-movies) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*