The Story of Film: An Odyssey S1E5
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey

S01E05 Post-War Cinema

2011-10-01

Mark Cousins delves into how the scars of war ignited bold innovations in filmmaking, particularly examining the shift towards darker themes in American cinema during the McCarthy era. Screenwriters Paul Schrader and Robert Towne share their insights on this tumultuous period, while director Stanley Donen, known for his work on Singin' in the Rain, reflects on his own experiences in the industry.

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