Churchill and the Movie Mogul

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 24, 2019

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

January Films,January Media

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt9461284