The Story of Film: An Odyssey S1E2
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey

S01E02 The Hollywood Dream

2011-09-10

Title: The Hollywood Dream Plot: During the vibrant 1920s, Hollywood emerged as a dazzling hub of entertainment, showcasing the talents of iconic filmmakers like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. However, this glitz faced a challenge from visionary directors such as Robert Flaherty, Eric Von Stroheim, and Carl Theodor Dreyer, who sought to elevate cinema to a more profound and sophisticated level. This clash represented a pivotal struggle for the essence of filmmaking. Ultimately, it led to the creation of some of the most remarkable films in cinematic history.

Season 1 Episodes

1
Birth of the Cinema
2011-09-03
 2
The Hollywood Dream
2011-09-10
 3
The Golden Age of World Cinema
2011-09-17
 4
The Arrival of Sound
2011-09-24
 5
Post-War Cinema
2011-10-01
 6
Sex & Melodrama
2011-10-08
 7
European New Wave
2011-10-15
 8
New Directors, New Form
2011-10-22
 9
American Cinema of the 70s
2011-10-29
 10
Movies to Change the World
2011-11-05
 11
The Arrival of Multiplexes and Asian Mainstream
2011-11-12
 12
Fight the Power: Protest in Film
2011-11-19
 13
New Boundaries: World Cinema in Africa, Asia & Latin America
2011-11-26
 14
New American Independents & The Digital Revolution
2011-12-03
 15
Cinema Today and the Future
2011-12-10