American Cinema

American Cinema (1995-1996)

EndedDocumentary showHistory

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.

Network
Scheduleevery Friday (55 min)

Last Episode

Classical Hollywood Today
Season 1Episode 1355 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

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E13Classical Hollywood TodayAug 22, 1996
S01E12Writing and Thinking About FilmAug 22, 1996
S01E11Film LanguageAug 22, 1996
S01E10The Edge of HollywoodAug 9, 1995
S01E09The Film School GenerationAug 2, 1995
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Cast

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

plays himself
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Characters

Host

Host

played by John Lithgow
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Also known as

  • Amerikansk films historie (Denmark)
  • Американский кинематограф (Russian Federation)

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