Review of Black Narcissus (1947) by A.j. S — 26 Jul 2010
With some of the most beautiful cinematography to ever be ingrained onto celluloid, writer and director team Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, along with celebrated cinematographer Jack Cardiff, put together a production that satisfies all the filmic senses.
Every frame of every shot has the beauty of exquisite paintings by the most revered artists, which are supported by a deceivingly realistic art design. Much of â??Black Narcissusâ?? looks as if it were filmed on location in the Himalayas, yet the unmatched production team never left the back lot of Pinewood Studios in England making it all the more unique.
The tense and engrossing story is almost overshadowed by these beautiful, replicated landscapes, seen internally and externally, but every aspect of the film is running on all cylinders. Inviting contextual criticism with their narrative, Powell and Pressburger were quite sure not to leave any room for error in their formal elements where everything, from the cinematography to the acting, is nearly perfect.
This review of Black Narcissus (1947) was written by A.j. S on 26 Jul 2010.
Black Narcissus has generally received very positive reviews.
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