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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.
2024
Discover the story behind legendary director Sir Alfred Hitchcock's extraordinary British years.
Uncover the secrets of how studios cultivated the concept of the movie star.
Reveal the unbelievable story of three Hungarian brothers, whose unforgettable input changed the history of film forever.
Discover 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.
Explore the story of David Lean, whose wonderful early films grew to define Britishness.
Take a dive into the magical history of movies, uncovering how a generation of immigrants invented Hollywood.
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2023
Explore the unique style of director Michael Powell and producer-screenwriter Emeric Pressburger, known as The Archers.
Made at the famous West London studio, this series of beloved black comedies remain just as funny and daring as the day they were made.
In 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.
Explore how filmmakers have depicted war, from the style they choose to ways they expand our understanding of the nature of war and humanity.
As long as there have been performing arts, there has been comedy. But different approaches have evolved from the silent era onwards.
Real-life figures from the past have proven hugely cinematic and offered great characters who have shaped history. This is a study of the biopic.
Ian Nathan
Self - Presenter
