Summaries

The history of Hollywood and filmmaking comes alive in this spectacular nine hour celebration of movie magic.

The history of Hollywood and filmmaking comes alive in this spectacular nine hour celebration of movie magic. It's a mesmerizing, epic analysis that combines rare archival film, key scenes from immortal movies, interviews with leading filmmakers and commentary from noted film scholars and critics. As seen on PBS, this highly acclaimed series is the definitive chronicle of the American cinema, from its beginning to today. Includes interviews with Robert Altman, Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Spike Lee, George Lucas, Sidney Lumet, Julia Roberts, Martin Scorsese, Gene Siskel, Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino, and many more.

Details

Keywords
  • filmmaking
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 22, 1995
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Offical Site
Language English
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) KCET New York Center for Visual History

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Tech specs

Runtime 55m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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