Episodes (13)

The Hollywood Style
S01E01 · The Hollywood Style

Jun 07, 1995

Martin Scorsese and Sydney Pollack are among the premier directors who discuss how classical Hollywood style, evolving and yet enduring over time, informs their work.

The Studio System
S01E02 · The Studio System

Jun 14, 1995

The studio system created the Golden Age of Hollywood, its classic film stars and big budget hits that captivated generations all across the world. However, the following decades proved that nothing lasts forever, even in Hollywood.

The Star
S01E03 · The Star

Jun 21, 1995

Early on, Hollywood saw that recognizable talent could minimize the financial risks of film production.

The Western
S01E04 · The Western

Jun 28, 1995

With clips and critical commentary on Westerns the program traces the aesthetic evolution of the genre as well as its sociological importance.

Romantic Comedy
S01E05 · Romantic Comedy

Jul 05, 1995

Breezy and silly to witty and intelligent, romantic comedies barely masked issues of gender and sexuality. Directors present interpretations of the genre that reveal the underlying social and psychological messages.

The Combat Film
S01E06 · The Combat Film

Jul 12, 1995

Critics and directors describe the evolution of these films, the rise of the Vietnam film, and the influence of the newsreel documentaries and TV news on the genre.

Film Noir
S01E07 · Film Noir

Jul 19, 1995

These cynical and pessimistic films from the 1930s and '40s touched a nerve in Americans. Historians link the genre's overriding paranoia to Cold War-related angst over the nuclear threat and the Hollywood blacklist.

Film in the Television Age
S01E08 · Film in the Television Age

Jul 26, 1995

Television first arrived in American homes just as the Hollywood studio system was collapsing. This prompted open competition between the genres opening opportunities for innovation and employment.

The Film School Generation
S01E09 · The Film School Generation

Aug 02, 1995

Maverick filmmakers of the 1960s and '70s, capitalized on new technology and borrowed from classical Hollywood and French New Wave as they reinvented the American film.

The Edge of Hollywood
S01E10 · The Edge of Hollywood

Aug 09, 1995

This program looks at some alternative visions from new talents who struggle with limited budgets and challenge the stylistic status quo of the Hollywood film.

Film Language
S01E11 · Film Language

Aug 22, 1996

Illustrates basic terms such as tracking shots and zooms and also provides a primer on editing technique.

Writing and Thinking about Film
S01E12 · Writing and Thinking about Film

Aug 22, 1996

Provides a formal and cultural analysis of a classical film sequence. It serves as a critical how-to guide for those new to film critique.

Classic Hollywood Style Today
S01E13 · Classic Hollywood Style Today

Aug 22, 1996

Offers interviews with contemporary directors, European filmmakers, scholars, and critics, as well as studio-era veterans who probe Hollywood's influence on both American and world culture.

About

American Cinema Season 1 (1995) is released on Jun 07, 1995. Watch American Cinema online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. American Cinema is directed by Tee Anderson,Alain Klarer,Lawrence Pitkethly,Jeffrey Schon and created by Alan Berliner with John Lithgow and Kathleen Turner.

As know as:

Американский кинематограф, American Cinema, Amerikansk films historie

Countries:

United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

New York Center for Visual History, KCET, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Official Site:

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