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The Hollywood Style

S01 E01 • Wednesday, Jun 7, 1995 • Jun 7 • 55m

In the classical Hollywood film, the story is primary. Filmmakers rely on style — structure, narrative, and visual elements — to effectively tell their story. 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

S01 E02 • Wednesday, Jun 14, 1995 • Jun 14 • 55m

This program surveys Hollywood's industrial past during the era of contract players and directors, studio police forces, and colorful movie moguls. It also looks at the filmmaking environment of today with studio heads Michael Eisner, Howard Koch, and others. Paramount Pictures, one of the oldest and most successful of the Hollywood studios, serves as a case study.

The Star

S01 E03 • Wednesday, Jun 21, 1995 • Jun 21 • 55m

Greta Garbo, Cary Grant, Dustin Hoffman — these among many others are names synonymous with Hollywood. Early on, Hollywood saw that recognizable talent could minimize the financial risks of film production. Critics, film scholars, and studio publicists view the stars from many angles: as marketing tools, cultural icons, and products of the industry. Joan Crawford headlines as a case study of the cultural phenomenon of stardom.

The Western

S01 E04 • Wednesday, Jun 28, 1995 • Jun 28 • 55m

The western is an American myth that has been translated by other cultures and reinterpreted time and again, but never dies. With clips and critical commentary on westerns from John Ford's Stagecoach through the work of Arthur Penn, Sam Peckinpah, and Clint Eastwood, the program traces the aesthetic evolution of the genre as well as its sociological importance.

Romantic Comedy

S01 E05 • Wednesday, Jul 5, 1995 • Jul 5 • 55m

Breezy and silly to witty and intelligent, romantic comedies have been with us since the 1930s. But the surface humor has often just barely masked issues of gender and sexuality. This program looks back on screwball comedies including It Happened One Night and His Girl Friday. Directors James Brooks and Nora Ephron present interpretations of the genre that reveal the underlying social and psychological messages.

The Combat Film

S01 E06 • Wednesday, Jul 12, 1995 • Jul 12 • 55m

Beginning with World War II combat films — produced under directives from the federal government — this program examines the role of the combat film in filling a social and political need. 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

S01 E07 • Wednesday, Jul 19, 1995 • Jul 19 • 55m

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. In addition, a cinematographer demonstrates the creation of noir lighting, which gave films their peculiar look and emphasized the themes of corruption and urban decay.

Film in the Television Age

S01 E08 • Wednesday, Jul 26, 1995 • Jul 26 • 55m

Television first arrived in American homes just as the Hollywood studio system was collapsing. As the new medium took hold, so did a new era of motion picture entertainment. Top directors, actors, and film scholars trace the influence of each medium on the other, from the live and fresh dramas of the Golden Age of Television and the growth of Hollywood spectacles to the megalithic entertainment industry of today.

The Film School Generation

S01 E09 • Wednesday, Aug 2, 1995 • Aug 2 • 55m

Maverick filmmakers of the 1960s and '70s, including Brian DePalma, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg, capitalized on new technology and borrowed from classical Hollywood and French New Wave as they reinvented the American film. The financial and cultural forces that contributed to their success and commercial clout are explored.

The Edge of Hollywood

S01 E10 • Wednesday, Aug 9, 1995 • Aug 9 • 55m

While many of the old rules are still in force, independent filmmakers today often add their dissenting voices to the forum. This program looks at some alternative visions from new talents including Spike Lee, Joel and Ethan Coen, Jim Jarmusch, and Quentin Tarantino. With limited budgets, they are challenging the stylistic status quo of the Hollywood film.

Film Language

S01 E11 • Thursday, Aug 22, 1996 • Aug 22 • 55m

"Film Language" illustrates basic terms such as tracking shots and zooms and also provides a primer on editing technique.

Writing and Thinking About Film

S01 E12 • Thursday, Aug 22, 1996 • Aug 22 • 55m

"Writing and Thinking About Film" 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.

Classical Hollywood Today

S01 E13 • Thursday, Aug 22, 1996 • Aug 22 • 55m

"Classical Hollywood Today" 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.

American Cinema

Season 1

1995 • 13 Episodes

Activity from Friends

The Hollywood Style

S01 E01 • Wednesday, Jun 7, 1995 • Jun 7 • 55m

The Studio System

S01 E02 • Wednesday, Jun 14, 1995 • Jun 14 • 55m

The Star

S01 E03 • Wednesday, Jun 21, 1995 • Jun 21 • 55m

The Western

S01 E04 • Wednesday, Jun 28, 1995 • Jun 28 • 55m

Romantic Comedy

S01 E05 • Wednesday, Jul 5, 1995 • Jul 5 • 55m

The Combat Film

S01 E06 • Wednesday, Jul 12, 1995 • Jul 12 • 55m

Film Noir

S01 E07 • Wednesday, Jul 19, 1995 • Jul 19 • 55m

Film in the Television Age

S01 E08 • Wednesday, Jul 26, 1995 • Jul 26 • 55m

The Film School Generation

S01 E09 • Wednesday, Aug 2, 1995 • Aug 2 • 55m

The Edge of Hollywood

S01 E10 • Wednesday, Aug 9, 1995 • Aug 9 • 55m

Film Language

S01 E11 • Thursday, Aug 22, 1996 • Aug 22 • 55m

"Film Language" illustrates basic terms such as tracking shots and zooms and also provides a primer on editing technique.

Writing and Thinking About Film

S01 E12 • Thursday, Aug 22, 1996 • Aug 22 • 55m

"Writing and Thinking About Film" 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.

Classical Hollywood Today

S01 E13 • Thursday, Aug 22, 1996 • Aug 22 • 55m

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American Cinema

Season 1

1995 • 13 Episodes

Season 1

0 0 0 0

Members

Reviews

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The Hollywood Style

S01 E01 • Wednesday, Jun 7, 1995 • Jun 7 • 55m

The Studio System

S01 E02 • Wednesday, Jun 14, 1995 • Jun 14 • 55m

The Star

S01 E03 • Wednesday, Jun 21, 1995 • Jun 21 • 55m

The Western

S01 E04 • Wednesday, Jun 28, 1995 • Jun 28 • 55m

Romantic Comedy

S01 E05 • Wednesday, Jul 5, 1995 • Jul 5 • 55m

The Combat Film

S01 E06 • Wednesday, Jul 12, 1995 • Jul 12 • 55m

Film Noir

S01 E07 • Wednesday, Jul 19, 1995 • Jul 19 • 55m

Film in the Television Age

S01 E08 • Wednesday, Jul 26, 1995 • Jul 26 • 55m

The Film School Generation

S01 E09 • Wednesday, Aug 2, 1995 • Aug 2 • 55m

The Edge of Hollywood

S01 E10 • Wednesday, Aug 9, 1995 • Aug 9 • 55m

Film Language

S01 E11 • Thursday, Aug 22, 1996 • Aug 22 • 55m

"Film Language" illustrates basic terms such as tracking shots and zooms and also provides a primer on editing technique.

Writing and Thinking About Film

S01 E12 • Thursday, Aug 22, 1996 • Aug 22 • 55m

"Writing and Thinking About Film" 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.

Classical Hollywood Today

S01 E13 • Thursday, Aug 22, 1996 • Aug 22 • 55m

American Cinema

Season 1

1995 • 13 Episodes

Activity from Friends

The Hollywood Style

S01 E01 • Wednesday, Jun 7, 1995 • Jun 7 • 55m

The Studio System

S01 E02 • Wednesday, Jun 14, 1995 • Jun 14 • 55m

The Star

S01 E03 • Wednesday, Jun 21, 1995 • Jun 21 • 55m

The Western

S01 E04 • Wednesday, Jun 28, 1995 • Jun 28 • 55m

Romantic Comedy

S01 E05 • Wednesday, Jul 5, 1995 • Jul 5 • 55m

The Combat Film

S01 E06 • Wednesday, Jul 12, 1995 • Jul 12 • 55m

Film Noir

S01 E07 • Wednesday, Jul 19, 1995 • Jul 19 • 55m

Film in the Television Age

S01 E08 • Wednesday, Jul 26, 1995 • Jul 26 • 55m

The Film School Generation

S01 E09 • Wednesday, Aug 2, 1995 • Aug 2 • 55m

The Edge of Hollywood

S01 E10 • Wednesday, Aug 9, 1995 • Aug 9 • 55m

Film Language

S01 E11 • Thursday, Aug 22, 1996 • Aug 22 • 55m

"Film Language" illustrates basic terms such as tracking shots and zooms and also provides a primer on editing technique.

Writing and Thinking About Film

S01 E12 • Thursday, Aug 22, 1996 • Aug 22 • 55m

"Writing and Thinking About Film" 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.

Classical Hollywood Today

S01 E13 • Thursday, Aug 22, 1996 • Aug 22 • 55m