Because of i know where im going s cultural and artistic importance to the u. The tune has also been used for a hymn or spiritual song, i know why theres music in the quiet summer morning. Excerpts from michael powells 1937 feature the edge of the world, with commentary, and the 1978 documentary return to the edge of the world. The war is a distant backdrop to i know where i m going. It was a holiday which quickly assumed the character of a secular pilgrimage to the key locations in the 1945 michael powellemeric pressburger classic i know where im going. Clever opening from the archers the writingproducingdirecting partners michael powell and emeric pressburger, the narration not credited, from i know where i m going, 1945. I only saw her brilliant performance in i know where im going though about 10 years ago, and it has stayed with me ever since. Trapped by inclement weather on the isle of mull and unable to continue to her destination, joan finds herself charmed by the straightforward, nononsense islanders around her, and becomes increasingly attracted to naval officer. Find movie and film cast and crew information for i know where im going 1945 emeric pressburger, michael powell on allmovie. I know where im going criterion collection dvd 1945. Its been interesting watching all these movies at a fast clip. Michael powells and ermeric pressburgers i know where im going was an unexpected movie at the time of its release.
Trapped by inclement weather on the isle of mull and unable to continue to her destination, joan finds herself charmed by the. I know where im going 1945 emeric pressburger, michael. Powell and pressburger, of course, are wonderful filmmakers, and here is a prime example of their skills. Im speaking vaguely on purpose, for these little moments are the films great treasures. She just about gets to the island when bad weather sets in and no one is able to take her across the water on the final leg of her trip. With wendy hiller, roger livesey, george carney, walter hudd. The times, 14 november 1945 it has interest and integrity.
It reminds me of the french new wave films of the early 1960s, which also celebrated the nuances and textures of life, except that i know where im going is inextricably rooted in its time and place and culture. I m sure the next time i watch i ll have an eye out for the double. She meets her father in a fancy restaurant to tell him that she will marry the wealthy middleaged industrial robert bellinger in kiloran island, in hebricles, scotland. Joan webster is an ambitious and stubborn middleclass english woman determined to move forward since. Wendy hiller, roger livesey, pamela brown, finlay curry and petula clark written and directed by michael powell and emeric pressburger.
I know where im going 1945 movie clip opening, she already knew airing. High resolution dvd movie cover image for i know where im going. Wendy hiller, roger livesey, pamela brown, finlay curry and petula clark written and directed by. In the film, joan webster wendy hiller is a young, middleclass english woman who longs for. Im 100 percent headoverheels in love, in the bag, in the tank and in a state of perpetual cinematic gratitude for i know where im going. This is a perfect movie to watch, snuggled on the sofa with a steaming mug of tea, a plate of chocolate biscuits and all the phones switched off. Clever opening from the archers the writingproducingdirecting partners michael powell and emeric pressburger, the narration not credited, from i know where i m going, 1945, starring wendy hiller, roger livesey and pamela brown. As a strong career woman myself even the title hits an accord with me as ive definitely known where im going for most of my life. The film is easily one of the best of the powellpressburger films of the 1940s, and arguably the teams alltime best romantic drama. She knows where shes going, or at least she thinks s. In 1944, powell and pressburger were planning to make a bigbudget technicolor film to cement angloamerican relations, but couldnt get access to technicolor cameras because the u. At bennington college, on saturday nights, movies were shown in the upstairs performance hall in the commons building. I know where im going 1945 movie clip is that gaelic youre talking.
I know where i m going was an eyeopener to me a freshman out of the maine woods at age 16, and it and, of course, the marvelous song has stayed with me ever since 1949. Trapped by inclement weather on the isle of mull and unable to continue to her destination, joan finds herself charmed by the straightforward, nononsense islanders around her, and becomes increasingly attracted to naval officer torquil macneil, who holds a. A young englishwoman goes to the hebrides to marry her older, wealthier fiance. Mar 26, 2012 i m thinking especially of scenes at the end of the film where torquil and joan meet near his familys ancestral castle. On a sweltering august day in 1945, villagers prepare for the wedding of the town clerks son. As with all of powell and pressburgers films, this one is a collaborative effort between the two, and i certainly dont wish to minimize the contribution of pressburger. While awaiting access to englands technicolor cameras for their upcoming superproduction stairway to heaven, the producerdirector team of michael powell and emeric pressburger dashed off a delightful personal project, i know where i m going. I know where im going criterion collection dvd 1945 region 1 us import ntsc.
Determined to work with hiller, the film makers later cast her with roger livesey again for i know where i m going. Gallery of 8 movie poster and cover images for i know where im going. Plucky englishwoman joan webster travels to the remote islands of the scottish hebrides in order to marry a wealthy industrialist. I know where im going 1945 movie clip opening, she. Joan webster is an ambitious and stubborn middleclass english woman determined to move. I dont know of any other movie that is so inconsequential on the face of it, yet packs such an enormous emotional wallop. Find out when and where you can watch i know where im going. Torquil roger livesey is forced to reveal himself as her landlordtobe, when joan wendy hiller approaches a castle in the scottish western isles, in michael powells i know where im going, 1943 view the tcmdb entry for i know where im going 1945. She travels from manchester to the island of mull, where she stays trapped due to the windy weather.
Jun 18, 2019 im a big ol cynic, anyway, so im going to have little different to say about it so lets just assume i said my usual been there seen that and move on. Siskoid wendy hiller is pretty great in i know where im going, a british film where she plays a woman whos always known what she. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing i know where im going. The part that really caught my eye, instead, was how the movie handled life in mull. It reminds me of the french new wave films of the early 1960s, which also celebrated the nuances and textures of life, except that i know where i m going is inextricably rooted in its time and place and culture. I know where im going scotland the movie location guide. Miniver, to the rallyingcries of fires were started and henry v and now weve come to 1945 s i know where im.
Powell and pressburger, of course, are wonderful filmmakers, and here is a prime example of their skills as storytellers and painters of images and emotions. It was a holiday which quickly assumed the character of a secular pilgrimage to the key locations in the 1945 michael powellemeric pressburger. I know where im going is a quiet and adorable movie. Martin scorsese the film critic barry norman included it among his 100 greatest films of all time. When the weather keeps them separated on different islands, she begins to have second thoughts. The michael powell and emeric pressburger film i know where i m going. It stars wendy hiller and roger livesey, and features pamela brown and finlay currie. Wendy hiller, roger livesey, catherine lacey, jean cadell plucky englishwoman joan webster travels to the remote islands of the scottish hebrides in order to marry a wealthy industrialist.
Ikwig to the cognoscenti is another movie so precious yep, precious that savant feels better hinting at its treasures rather than risk spoiling the experience of seeing it fresh. Joan wendy hiller meets torquil roger livesey, consults her schedule and gets a quick immersion in the culture of the scottish hebrides in michael powell and emeric pressburgers i know where im going, 1945. I know where im going 1945 film version of scottish folk. Oct 12, 2018 i know where im going is charming and exciting at times, and the photography rivals gregg tolands work in grapes of wrath and citizen kane novelist jonathan lethem makes an interesting observation by referring to it as one of the great movies about weather, but the story didnt do much for me mainly cuz i didnt believe. The two filmmakers, who usually shared joint credit as writerproducerdirectors, had previously delighted audiences and outraged officialdom with their unusual films dealing with warrelated subjects. Starring wendy hiller and roger livesey, pamela brown, finlay currie and petula clark. Movies locations people blog articles site info contact donate. Michael powells and ermeric pressburgers i know where i m going was an unexpected movie at the time of its release. Excerpts from michael powells 1937 feature the edge of the world and 1978 documentary, return to the edge of the world. Meanwhile, two orthodox jews arrive at the village train station with mysterious boxes labeled. I know where im going version sung during the closing credits of michael powell, emeric pressburger 1945 black and white film with same name. The film is magical in its glorying of the land and the people. This is the kind of neglected film you dream about discovering, but so rarely do. Of all the celebrated productions given the world by the multitalented team of.
I know where im going was an eyeopener to me a freshman out of the maine woods at age 16, and it and, of course, the marvelous song has stayed with me ever since 1949. I ve been looking forward to your thoughts on i know where i m going. Ostensibly an assemblyline romantic comedy, its really about spiritual growth, opening yourself to all sorts of new experiences and learning to see things from others points of view. Because of i know where i m going s cultural and artistic importance to the u. View the official lists that include i know where i m going. Pamela brown, petula clark, finlay currie, wendy hiller, roger. The guardian, 16 november 1945 i reached the point of thinking there were no more masterpieces to discover, until i saw i know where im going. The image measures 1536 2175 pixels and is 1740 kilobytes large. I know where i m going 1945 i know where i m going is a classic romantic comedy about a young girl who intends to marry for money. Aug 24, 2011 it was a holiday which quickly assumed the character of a secular pilgrimage to the key locations in the 1945 michael powellemeric pressburger classic i know where i m going.
They fill the movie with diversions that have little to do with the plot but create a beautifully picaresque atmosphere. Like joan im seduced by the journey up to scotland and the. But her plans go wrong when she finds herself stranded on an island and falls for a seemingly penniless young naval officer. The film was shot in black and white while powell and pressburger were waiting for a.
British filming locations for the movie i know where im going. It was perhaps the pairs most personal film to date. Joan webster is an ambitious and stubborn middleclass english woman determined to move forward since her childhood. Siskoid wendy hiller is pretty great in i know where im going, a british film where she plays a woman whos always known what she wanted and found a way to get it. Trapped by inclement weather on the isle of mull and unable to continue to her destination, joan finds herself charmed by the straightforward, nononsense islanders around her, and becomes increasingly attracted to naval officer torquil. Despite her early film success and offers from hollywood, she returned to the stage fulltime after 1945 and only occasionally accepted film roles.
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