The restoration of 'Peeping Tom' feels significant in that it's introducing (or in some cases, reintroducing) this notorious film to a generation of moviegoers who may be more familiar with Powell's collaborations with his longtime creative partner Emeric Pressburger like ' The Red Shoes,' 'A Matter of Life and Death,' and ' Black Narcissus,' reclaiming this dark spot on the director's filmography as an insightful thriller that never had a fair shot at reaching audiences of its time.
While the popular titles in Powell and Pressburger's catalog are well-established and cherished classics taught in film schools and screened regularly, 'Peeping Tom' did not often enjoy the same spotlight - until now. Its restoration is something Thelma Schoonmaker, the 3-time Oscar-winning editor and Michael Powell's widow, is very excited to talk about.
The time feels just right for this conversation on 'Peeping Tom.' Schoonmaker and her longtime creative partner Martin Scorsese have a new documentary called 'Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger' that explores the duo's films and careers.
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