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Awardwinning filmmaker Errol Morris is back with The Pigeon Tunnel . The documentary director, who has carved a name for himself in the industry with impactful features like The Thin Blue Line, premiered his latest work at the 50th Telluride Film Festival earlier this month. The documentary is an interview with the remarkable David John Cornwell, more famously known as John Le Carré: Prolific novelist, and secret agent for both MI5 and MI6. The late author, who passed away in 2020, led a fascinating life where he drew inspiration from his personal experience as a spy during the Cold War to color his novels with vivid details, intricate plots, and compelling characters. The feature is captivating primarily due to Le Carré’s charm and magnetism as well as the archival material and reenactments Morris uses throughout the film.

What is a pigeon tunnel? While the title of the documentary may seem odd, it draws direct inspiration from Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling memoirs dubbed The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life. The name is a direct reference to the times the author spent with his father Ronnie — a problematic character who heavily influenced his life — as the pair used to go pigeon shooting together in a hotel in France overlooking the Mediterranean sea.

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