Michael Balcon

The Great Ealing Film Challenge 79: There Ain't No Justice (1939)

Dr Keith M. Johnston | Posted 27.08.2012 | UK Entertainment
Dr Keith M. Johnston

Michael Balcon often identified this film as an early example of what he believed Ealing films to be capable of: a character study about (allegedly) realistic people and situations, a commentary on modern society, with a focus on community and the representation of British concerns.

The Great Ealing Film Challenge 67: Cheer Boys Cheer (1939)

Dr Keith M. Johnston | Posted 14.07.2012 | UK Entertainment
Dr Keith M. Johnston

Ealing's eighth film after Michael Balcon's arrival at the studio is one of those that is permanently stuck in the debate over what makes a film 'Ealing-esque' or, indeed, what makes a comedy an Ealing comedy?