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The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

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This epic exploration of film by critic amd TCFF Board Member Mark Cousins will take you on a journey through film history from its silent past through its changing digital future. From Lumière and Edison to Scorsese and Spielberg, Cousins' passionate love-letter to the medium is filled with clips and interviews that bring alive the magic of the movies. Ambitious in scope and poetic in execution, this 15-part odyssey is something no self-respecting cinephile will want to miss. On the momentous occasion of the State Theatre's Centennial, don't miss the equivalent of a once-in-a-lifetime cinema studies course. The chapters will run continuously throughout the day. Stop in at any time to toast 100 years of moviegoing on Front Street!
Cast & Crew
  • Director:
    Mark Cousins,
  • Actor:
    Robert Towne, Cari Beauchamp, Claire Denis, Jean-Michel Frodon, Lars von Trier, Amitabh Bachchan, Stanley Donen, Wim Wenders, Mark Cousins, Agnes de Mille,
  • Producer:
    John Archer, Anita Oxburgh, Helen Du Toit,
  • Writer:
    Mark Cousins,
More Information
  • Rating:
    12
  • Country:
    United Kingdom,
  • Language:
    English, German, Bengali, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Persian,
  • Release:
    September 3, 2011
  • Duration:
    900 min
  • Genres:
    Documentary,
Rights owner:
HanWay Films
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More Information
  • Rating:
    12
  • Country:
    United Kingdom,
  • Language:
    English, German, Bengali, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Persian,
  • Release:
    September 3, 2011
  • Duration:
    900 min
  • Genres:
    Documentary,
Rights owner:
HanWay Films