Joseph Losey, USA/ UK

Joseph Losey was an American director who fled McCarthyism and found creative refuge in Europe, particularly in the UK.

Losey began his career in Hollywood but was blacklisted during the McCarthy era and continued his work in Britain. His collaborations with playwright Harold Pinter produced some of the most intellectually rigorous and visually striking films of post-war cinema.

Losey explored class, power, repression, and identity uniquely theatrically, blending art-house style with political insight.

His style blends expressionism with deep class and identity critiques, making him a key figure in European art cinema. Losey’s films explore power, alienation, and societal roles with precision.

Essential films:

1. The Servant (1963)

2. Accident (1967)

3. The Go-Between (1971)

4. Mr. Klein (1976)