The Art of Film with Ian Nathan
Overview
Ian Nathan explores the many layers of the world of filmmaking, discussing each episode with filmmakers, cultural commentators, historians, authors and critics; what defines these stories, how they came to be, and who were the creative forces behind them.
Key Crew
Writer: Ian Nathan, Cal Seville
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (2023)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Unique Style of Powell & Pressburger
2023-10-26Explore the unique style of director Michael Powell and producer-screenwriter Emeric Pressburger, known as The Archers.
Runtime: 46 minEpisode 2: The Magic of Ealing Studios
2023-11-02Made at the famous West London studio, this series of beloved black comedies remain just as funny and daring as the day they were made.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 3: Nouveau Horror
2023-11-09In the 80s, away from endless slasher movies, horror found a new lease of life, as directors broke the rules and added style to genre traditions.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 4: Depiction of War
2023-11-16Explore how filmmakers have depicted war, from the style they choose to ways they expand our understanding of the nature of war and humanity.
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 5: Comedy, Parody, Satire and Laughs
2023-11-23As long as there have been performing arts, there has been comedy. But different approaches have evolved from the silent era onwards.
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 6: The Many Faces of Biopics
2023-11-30Real-life figures from the past have proven hugely cinematic and offered great characters who have shaped history. This is a study of the biopic.
Runtime: 46 min
Season 2 (2024)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: How Britain Made Alfred Great
2024-09-19Discover the story behind legendary director Sir Alfred Hitchcock's extraordinary British years.
Runtime: 43 minEpisode 2: The Golden Age of the Screen Idol
2024-09-26Uncover the secrets of how studios cultivated the concept of the movie star.
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 3: The Korda Story
2024-10-03Reveal the unbelievable story of three Hungarian brothers, whose unforgettable input changed the history of film forever.
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 4: The Secret Life of Film
2024-10-10Discover what it was like to be a script supervisor before video assistance or digital cameras, when a director had to know each frame inside out.
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 5: David Lean in Black & White
2024-10-17Explore the story of David Lean, whose wonderful early films grew to define Britishness.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 6: The Birth of Moguls
2024-10-24Take a dive into the magical history of movies, uncovering how a generation of immigrants invented Hollywood.
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