Station:
CNN (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2019-07-07
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The Movies explores American cinema through the decades and the cultural, societal and political shifts that framed its evolution. Combining archival footage and interviews with leading actors, directors, producers, critics and historians, the series showcases the most pivotal moments in film that have stirred the imagination and influenced our culture.
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S1E4 - The Seventies
The episode explores the films of the 70s that pushed the medium of movie-making, such as "The Godfather," "The Exorcist," and "Jaws". Directors become masters of the medium as Spielberg, Coppola, Scorsese, Lucas and other filmmakers create a New Hollywood that pushes the medium of movie-makingng to its apex, just as a new generation of movie stars like Robert DeNiro, Jack Nicholson, and Pam Grier light up the screen.
Air Date: 28 Jul 2019 20:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - The Sixties
The episode explores the popular films of the 60s, such as "West Side Story," "Bonnie and Clyde," and "The Graduate." The Sixties are a decade of change off-screen and on. Classic musicals and epics featuring luminaries like Julie Andrews, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor make room for meaningful masterpieces from filmmakers like Kubrick, Hitchcock, and Nichols and stars like Redford, Newman, and Poitier.
Air Date: 11 Aug 2019 20:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - The Golden Age
The episode explores the most iconic films from the 1930s through the 1950s, such as "King Kong," "Casablanca," and "A Star is Born." During this time, Hollywood studios create the most iconic and beloved films of all time, and America falls in love with the movies as stars like Bogie, Brando, and Marilyn became icons.
Air Date: 18 Aug 2019 20:00 (CDT)