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American Cinema

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S01E13 - "Classical Hollywood Today"

Andato in onda il Aug 22, 1996, 4:00 PM

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Using clips from more than 300 of the greatest movies ever made, this series explores film history and American culture through the eyes of over 150 Hollywood insiders, including Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, and Michael Eisner. In-depth treatments present film as a powerful economic force, potent twentieth-century art form, and viable career option. American Cinema connects subjects such as history, business, and English with other studies. In addition, it is a perfect vehicle for developing visual and media literacy skills and can be used as a springboard for creative-writing endeavors and media production. Produced by the New York Center for Visual History in association with KCET/Los Angeles and the BBC.

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Stato
Terminata
Lingua
English
Durata
55 min
Prima TV
June 7, 1995
Terminata
August 22, 1996
Programmazione
Friday alle 0:00

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Episodi (1 Stagione · 13 Episodi)

The Hollywood Style

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.

Jun 7, 1995

55 min

The Studio System

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.

Jun 14, 1995

55 min

The Star

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

Jun 21, 1995

55 min

The Western

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

Jun 28, 1995

55 min

Romantic Comedy

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.

Jul 5, 1995

55 min

The Combat Film

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.

Jul 12, 1995

55 min

Film Noir

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.

Jul 19, 1995

55 min

Film in the Television Age

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.

Jul 26, 1995

55 min

The Film School Generation

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.

Aug 2, 1995

55 min

The Edge of Hollywood

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.

Aug 9, 1995

55 min

Film Language

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

Aug 22, 1996

55 min

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.

Aug 22, 1996

55 min

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.

Aug 22, 1996

55 min

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