The Story of Film: An Odyssey
S01E06 Sex & Melodrama
Exploring the blend of passion and drama in 1950s cinema, we delve into the works of icons like James Dean and films such as On the Waterfront, along with glossy tearjerkers. Our journey takes us across Egypt, India, China, Mexico, Britain, and Japan, uncovering a shared intensity in their films. Exclusive discussions feature collaborators of the esteemed Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, renowned Japanese actress Kyoko Kagawa, known for her roles in Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu's masterpieces, and Youssef Chahine, a pioneer of African cinema.
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Birth of the Cinema
The Hollywood Dream
The Golden Age of World Cinema
The Arrival of Sound
Post-War Cinema
Sex & Melodrama
European New Wave
New Directors, New Form
American Cinema of the 70s
Movies to Change the World
The Arrival of Multiplexes and Asian Mainstream
Fight the Power: Protest in Film
New Boundaries: World Cinema in Africa, Asia & Latin America
New American Independents & The Digital Revolution
Cinema Today and the Future