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.
Director: John Fleet
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Dilly Barlow as Narrator (voice) |
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Charles Barr as Self |
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Charles Drazin as Self |
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Stephen Fry as Self |
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David Lough as Self |
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Jonathan Rose as Self |
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David Thomson as Self |
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Greg Walker as Self |
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Lady Williams as Self |
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Ian Beyts as Churchill (voice) |
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John Standing as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Robert Firth as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Corey Johnson as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Laszlo Matzko as Additional Voices (voice) |
| Directing | John Fleet | Director |
