Movies that changed my life: A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

Here’s why I think Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s 1946 film A Matter of Life and Death is life-changing. I managed to avoid discussing the second half of the film, so there’s no spoiler alert on this one. But if you haven’t seen it yet and would prefer to know absolutely nothing about it, then don’t watch this video!

[@forrestsprague1095]

This series is one of the best I've seen that covers both subtextual elements of films, while also highlighting their continued resonance in the context of the modern human condition. The subjective elements you highlight in terms of how they change your life or philosophy speak to the universality of these works. I look forward to many more to come!

[@movierecsbylex]

Oh wow, thank you so much! I feel like a lot of people don't watch these, so I was struggling to decide which movie I wanted to talk about next since these seem to be my least popular videos.

[@forrestsprague1095]

@@movierecsbylex I really recommend Wings by Larisa Shepitko and Mr. Thank You and Ornamental Hairpin by Hiroshi Shimizu if you haven't seen them already. Similarly affirming to other films you've covered

[@movierecsbylex]

@@forrestsprague1095 Ooh thank you! That first one was already on my watchlist, but I just added the other two :) Mr. Thank You seems especially up my alley!