The Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Story of Film: An Odyssey, a 15-part series written and directed by award-winning film-maker Mark Cousins, is the story of international cinema told through the history of cinematic innovation.
The series provides a worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made; an epic tale that starts in nickelodeons and ends as a multi-billion-dollar globalised digital industry.
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Post-Haste (1934)
Humphrey Jennings' first film as a director, a brief overview of the British postal service.
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Zero for Conduct (1933)
In a repressive boarding school with rigid rules of behavior, four boys decide to rebel against the director on a celebration day.
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The Goddess (1934)
A young prostitute, who is trying to give her infant son a good start in life, must contend with a coercive pimp and the prejudices of others.
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Twentieth Century (1934)
A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.
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Triumph of the Will (1935)
A showcase of German chancellor and Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler at the 1934 Nuremberg Rally.
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