the great talent of michael powell and emeric pressberger be noticeable in their wonderful a matter of life and death . it be part of the recent tribute to mr. powell that play at the walter reade in new york . this film and in particular and show u one of the best british film from that and or any other era . a matter of life and death have a brilliant cinematography by jack cardiff and a man who know how to work wonder with a camera . particularly impressive be the contrast from the monochromatic tone give to the scene play in heaven and and the colored one when the action come back to earth . this be quite a coup and and well ahead of it time . the black and white sequence that involve the long staircase where peter and the conductor be chat have to be one of the most amazing thing on any film . much have be say in this forum about the film and so our comment will be about the great acting powell and pressberger get out of the large and distinguish cast and who respond magnificently to the director guidance . david niven and be peter and whose aircraft be hit and his best friend die a a result of it . this film mark one of the highlight in mr. niven career . he be an excellent film actor a he show u in this movie . kim hunter be surprisingly good a june and the woman who talk to peter a his plane be fall from the sky . a fate would have it and peter and june fall in love at first sight . some of the best british film actor grace this film with their presence . robert coote and be bob and the man who be admit to heaven and but he be surprise his friend peter never make the trip with him . an excellent star turn by marius goring and who a the conductor 71 steal the film . mr. gore and who have work with the director and be one of the best thing in the movie . also and roger livesey and a dr. frank reef and do one of the best appearance of his career and as well a raymond massey and who be see a abraham farlan . a matter of life and death be a timeless film that will always be see with gratitude toward it creator .