The Art of Film with Ian Nathan

Season 1

2023 · 6 episodes · 4h 29m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. The Unique Style of Powell & Pressburger

   26 Oct 2023 · 46 min

   Explore the unique style of director Michael Powell and producer-screenwriter Emeric Pressburger, known as The Archers.

2. 

   2. The Magic of Ealing Studios

   2 Nov 2023 · 47 min

   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.

3. 

   3. Nouveau Horror

   9 Nov 2023 · 42 min

   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.

4. 

   4. Depiction of War

   16 Nov 2023 · 44 min

   Explore how filmmakers have depicted war, from the style they choose to ways they expand our understanding of the nature of war and humanity.

5. 

   5. Comedy, Parody, Satire and Laughs

   23 Nov 2023 · 44 min

   As long as there have been performing arts, there has been comedy. But different approaches have evolved from the silent era onwards.

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   6. The Many Faces of Biopics

   30 Nov 2023 · 46 min

   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.