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The Story of Film: An Odyssey

Season 1 Episode 3: The Golden Age of World Cinema

In the next episode, we'll explore the groundbreaking era of 1918-1932, where visionary filmmakers worldwide pushed the boundaries of silent cinema. From French impressionism and surrealism to German expressionism, Soviet innovation, and cinematic pioneers in Japan and China, get ready to di...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Birth of the Cinema

1. Birth of the Cinema

Aired: Sep 3, 2011

The dawn of cinema, spanning from 1895 to 1918, saw the birth of a revolution...

Episode 2 The Hollywood Dream

2. The Hollywood Dream

Aired: Sep 10, 2011

The golden age of Hollywood, 1918-1928, was marked by the rise of an industry...

Episode 4 The Arrival of Sound

4. The Arrival of Sound

Aired: Sep 24, 2011

The next episode of The Story of Film explores the 1930s, focusing on the evo...

Episode 5 Post-War Cinema

5. Post-War Cinema

Aired: Oct 1, 2011

World cinema is explored in the period of 1939-1952, focusing on filmmaking d...

Episode 6 Sex & Melodrama

6. Sex & Melodrama

Aired: Oct 8, 2011

The next episode of The Story of Film delves into the evolution of global cin...

Episode 7 European New Wave

7. European New Wave

Aired: Oct 15, 2011

The next episode of The Story of Film explores European cinema from 1957 to 1...

Info about The Story of Film: An Odyssey

Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 4

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History