Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Michael Powell, whom I immodestly continue to champion as the greatest director of all time—a flabbergastingly intelligent craftsman who does for thoughtful adults what Disney does for kids. Your assignment for tonight is to watch The Red Shoes, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, I Know Where I'm Going, or A Canterbury Tale (if you can find it). Or, failing that, at least check out this page prepared by the British Film Institute, which has a lot of great stuff.