Errol Morris on John le Carre, ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’ and Why the Doc Took ‘Forever’ to Make
variety.comAddie Morfoot Contributor In “The Pigeon Tunnel,” Academy-Award winning documentarian Errol Morris explores the life and career of former British spy David Cornwell — better known as John le Carré, author of such classic espionage novels as “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and “The Constant Gardener.” Set against the backdrop of the Cold War leading into present day, the 94-minute docu spans six decades.
Archival footage, dramatized vignettes and Morris’ expert interviewing skills allow viewers to see and hear the late spy and author in a very candid light. (Cornwell died in December 2020.)“The Pigeon Tunnel,” which draws on Cornwell’s bestselling memoir of the same name, is an Apple Original Films production.
The doc will debut at TIFF on Sept. 11.I read that Cornwell really liked “The Fog of War,” which was part of the reason why he agreed to do this project.
Is that accurate?It’s hard for me to remember why David Cornwell agreed to talk to me. I’m really glad that he did.
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