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.
Show
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Episode
S01E06
Air Date
Oct 08, 2011
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
Birth of the Cinema
S01E02
The Hollywood Dream
S01E03
The Golden Age of World Cinema
S01E04
The Arrival of Sound
S01E05
Post-War Cinema
S01E06
Sex & Melodrama
S01E07
European New Wave
S01E08
New Directors, New Form
S01E09
American Cinema of the 70s
S01E10
Movies to Change the World
S01E11
The Arrival of Multiplexes and Asian Mainstream
S01E12
Fight the Power: Protest in Film
S01E13
New Boundaries: World Cinema in Africa, Asia & Latin America
S01E14
New American Independents & The Digital Revolution
S01E15
Cinema Today and the Future