The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (Criterion Collection)

Roger Livesy, Deborah Kerr. An old-school English general becomes aware that modern warfare has outdated him after four decades of military service. The gallant old-timer, feeling somewhat lost, is then befriended by a former German enemy and inspired by a sweet governess and former war nurse. Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The new digitally restored film classic features an audio commentary with Michael Powell and filmmaker Martin Scorsese, a new video introduction by Scorsese, a 2012 interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell, Michael Powell’s widow, a gallery tracing the history of David Low’s original Colonel Blimp cartoons, a booklet with a new essay by critic Molly Haskell, and more. 1943/color/163 min/NR/fullscreen.