| TCM | New York University | Season Premiere Date: November 1, 2010 |
Summary:
The seven-part documentary series narrated by Christopher Plummer explores the history of movies and the people who created Hollywood.
Genre(s):
Documentary, Arts
Season 1 Episodes
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S1:E1. Peepshow Pioneers
Air Date: November 1, 2010
Dec 9, 2010
Dec 9, 2010
There is scarcely a central figure in American film, whether Cecil B. DeMille, Darryl Zanuck, Frank Capra, William Wyler, Orson Welles or a legendary star--that list is far too long to recite--who doesn't come to life here, in fresh perspective. It's entertainment for grown-ups all right, and you won't find that at the multiplex.
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Dec 9, 2010
Dec 9, 2010
As with most programs in the illustrated-lecture format (the lecturer in this case being the narrator, Christopher Plummer), the early material is the best. TCM, bless its soul, spends three of the seven hours just getting from Thomas Edison, Georges Melies and the Lumiere brothers through the silent era, and those first three episodes are a treat.
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Dec 9, 2010
That's not a bad starting point for beginners, maybe, but this "History of Hollywood" feels a little ho-hum for those TCM viewers craving a more advanced course.
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Air Date: November 1, 2010
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S1:E1. Peepshow Pioneers
Air Date: November 1, 2010
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