Because of the ways in which he handled fairy tales and folk tales?
I don't know exactly--Martin Scorsese mentions it on the Black Narcissus commentary when referring to a similarity in visual style. Though if Powell admired Disney, it's hard to imagine he didn't appreciate Disney's tendency towards fairy tales.
Have you ever seen Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
Yes, but not since I was a little kid. I seem to remember it frightening me.
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I don't know exactly--Martin Scorsese mentions it on the Black Narcissus commentary when referring to a similarity in visual style. Though if Powell admired Disney, it's hard to imagine he didn't appreciate Disney's tendency towards fairy tales.
Have you ever seen Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
Yes, but not since I was a little kid. I seem to remember it frightening me.