The Story of Film: An Odyssey - Season 1 - Eps 2: The Hollywood Dream
Movies in the Roaring Twenties: Hollywood became a glittering entertainment industry with star directors like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. But the gloss and fantasy was challenged by movie makers like Robert Flaherty, Eric Von Stroheim and Carl Theodor Dreyer, who wanted films to be more serious and mature. This was a battle for the soul of cinema. The result: some of the greatest movies ever made.
About The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Title: The Story of Film: An Odyssey
First Air Date: 2011-09-03
Last Air Date: 2011-12-10
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.6/10 (from 59 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 15
Network: Channel 4
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Channel 4 Television, Hopscotch Films
Synopsis
A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.
Cast
Mark Cousins
Presenter / Narrator
Mario Cordova
Narratore
