ARROW UK's Neil Snowdon

In this episode of *The Movies That Made Me*, host Josh Olson welcomes Neil Snowdon, producer at Arrow Films UK, for a deeply personal and passionate conversation about the films that have shaped his career and worldview. Snowdon reflects on his six-year tenure at Arrow, highlighting landmark releases like the 4K restoration of *Excalibur*—a project he considers a labor of love and a vital act of cinematic preservation. He shares how the film’s restoration allowed him to finally appreciate its mythic grandeur and eccentric brilliance, especially after years of being put off by its archaic dialogue and French-language viewing. Snowdon also discusses his emotional connection to *The Shootist*, a film that resonated with him through family memories and the poignant final performance of John Wayne. He champions overlooked works like *Sleep* (2021), a haunting German folk horror debut, and *Ms. 45*, a raw and transformative rape-revenge film that he believes deserves wider recognition. His wish list includes long-overdue restorations of Ken Russell’s *The Boyfriend*, Richard Lester’s *Robin and Marion*, and Georges Franju’s *Nuit Rouge*, all of which he sees as underappreciated masterpieces. The episode closes with Snowdon’s fervent advocacy for Val Lewton’s *The Body Snatcher*, a film he believes deserves the same reverence as *Cat People*.