The BFI Podcast #8 - A Matter of Life and Death

Powell and Pressburger’s story of war, love and the other world is being re-released by the BFI in UK cinemas in December. To celebrate BFI podcast host Henry Barnes looks back at the making of the one of the duo’s best-loved films. Starring David Niven, Kim Hunter and Roger Livesey, A Matter of Life and Death tells the story of a WWII airman (Niven) who – after surviving bailing out of his plane without a parachute – has to argue with the gatekeepers of the afterlife over his right to stay on earth. The British Film Institute's podcast is an audio adventure through the BFI's archives. Each fortnight host Henry Barnes digs into a cinematic passion, be it an actor, a director, a genre, a franchise or meme. This episode of The BFI Podcast contains clips from the following: - A Matter of Life and Death. Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger an Archers Film Productions and released in 1946 by Eagle-Lion Films. - The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger an Archers Film Productions and released in 1943 by General Film Distributors and United Artists - Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey. Directed by Pete Hewitt produced and released in 1991 by Orion Pictures. The following audio tracks were used under license from Audio Network: - Throwback Jack. Written and recorded by Tim Garland and released in 2013. - I Promise You. Written and recorded by Barrie Gledden and Tim Reilly and released in 2012. - Wish For It. Written and recorded by Christopher Brooke and released in 2014. - Coffee Cup. Written and recorded by Jason Pedder, Ashley Barnes and Douglas Brown and released in 2015. - Bizarre Outcome. Written and recorded by Paul Mottram and released in 2016. - Bearded Lady. Written and recorded by David O’Brien and released in 2017. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy