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Sir Michael Elias Balcon (19 May 1896 – 17 October 1977) was an English film producer known for his leadership of Ealing Studios in West London from 1938 to 1955. Under his direction, the studio became one of the most important British film studios of the day.
Michael Balcon (1896-1977) was a prominent figure in the British film industry, working with Alfred Hitchcock, Ealing Studios, and MGM-British. He was knighted in 1948 and was the grandfather of actors Daniel Day-Lewis and Tamasin Day-Lewis.
Sir Michael Balcon (born May 19, 1896, Birmingham, Warwick, Eng.—died Oct. 17, 1977, Hartfield, East Sussex) was a motion-picture producer and a leader in the British cinema industry. He began his career as a producer in 1922, founded and directed Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd., in 1928, and became the director of production for Gaumont-British ...
13 de oct. de 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Sir Michael Balcon, the head of production at Ealing Studios during its golden era of British filmmaking. Discover how he chose the directors, writers, actors and technicians for classic comedies, dramas and war films.
Michael Balcon. Producer: The Ladykillers. Michael Balcon started in films as a distributor, then a producer from the early 1920s, helping to launch the career of Alfred Hitchcock. In the 1930s, Balcon was prominent in building up a huge annual production programme of films for both Gainsborough and Gaumont-British. Head of MGM-British, 1936-38, then in charge of production at Ealing.
Descubre todas las series de la filmografía de Michael Balcon. De sus inicios hasta el final de sus años de carrera.
24 de abr. de 2024 · In our Winter 1948/49 issue, Michael Balcon, the legendary British producer and head of Ealing Studios, recalled the manifold challenges faced by the crew of the Robert Falcon Scott biopic. 24 April 2024. By Michael Balcon. Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
