Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth

In June of 1980, the esteemed British director Michael Powell made his way to Dartmouth College to take up a residency as an artist in collaboration with the school’s creative students. During this time, Powell embarked on a unique project that involved developing and producing a fifteen-minute pilot film based on Ursula K. Le Guin's acclaimed Earthsea fantasy trilogy. This venture offered both the opportunity for Powell to explore new artistic directions while providing the students with an unparalleled learning experience, blending their innovative ideas with the director's seasoned expertise. The result is a cinematic adaptation of Le Guin's classic narrative that not only showcases the imaginative worlds crafted by the author but also highlights the talent and potential of the young filmmakers involved in its creation.