A Matter of Life and Death - Talk & Film

Award Winning films from Cornwall Film Festival

A Matter of Life and Death | Dir Emeric Pressburger & Michael Powell | 1946 | 1h 44m | UK | Fantasy / Romance | English | U

Introduction by Judith Noble  In this introduction to Powell and Pressburger’s cult classic, Judith Noble’s new research uncovers the fascinating mix of occult and mystical philosophies and references from contemporary art, including the work of Paul Nash, that found their way into the film. She will also talk about the production design that plays such a key role in the film and its South West locations and connections. 

This iconic World War Two romance follows an RAF pilot who must defend himself in Heaven after cheating death.  David Niven stars as RAF pilot Peter Carter, who falls in love with an American radio operator (Kim Hunter) shortly before surviving a plane crash. Peter is called…