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Thelma Schoonmaker Talks Powell, Dubbing at Edinburgh Film Festival
Thelma Schoonmaker, a film editor, talked about her late husband Michael Powell at a film festival.
She shared his ideas about making movies for everyone worldwide.
Schoonmaker doesn't like when movies are dubbed for different countries because it can change the actors' voices.
She also told the audience how Powell never gave up on making movies, even when things were tough.
She mentioned how important it was to Powell to create films for a global audience and how his friend, Martin Scorsese, helped keep his memory alive.
Thelma Schoonmaker discussed her late husband Michael Powell at the Edinburgh Film Festival.
She expressed frustration with sound dubbing in international film releases.
Schoonmaker highlighted Powell's belief in creating films for a global audience.
She mentioned Powell's optimism despite challenges in securing funding for projects.
Martin Scorsese and Bernardo Bertolucci attended Powell's funeral.
- Who
- Thelma Schoonmaker and Michael Powell.
- What
- Thelma Schoonmaker discussed Michael Powell and film dubbing at the Edinburgh Film Festival.
- Where
- Edinburgh Film Festival.
- When
- During a Q&A at the Edinburgh Film Festival, which runs until August 20.
- Why
- Schoonmaker shared her experiences and opinions on film-related topics.
Key facts
- Event
- Edinburgh Film Festival
- Speaker
- Thelma Schoonmaker
- Subject
- Michael Powell
- Topic
- Film Dubbing
- Powell's Death
- 1990
- Scorsese's Role
- Ignited interest in Powell's work
Quotes
Thelma Schoonmaker
Veteran film editor and three-time Oscar-winner
“Somebody once asked him, What do you think about the British film industry now? And he said, Why should there be a British film industry? We should make films for the world”
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“He kept on writing ideas for films and tried to sell them. He had almost 100 projects that he drove all over Europe trying to get made.”
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