Churchill and the Movie Mogul (2019)
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.
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Cast
- Dilly Barlow — Narrator (voice)
- Charles Barr — Self
- Charles Drazin — Self
- Stephen Fry — Self
- David Lough — Self
- Jonathan Rose — Self
- David Thomson — Self
- Greg Walker — Self
- Lady Williams — Self
- Ian Beyts — Winston Churchill (voice)
- John Standing — Additional Voices (voice)
- Robert Firth — Additional Voices (voice)
Where to watch Churchill and the Movie Mogul
Kino Film Collection, Hoopla
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