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Post-War Cinema

S1E5 Oct 1, 2011 Runtime TBD

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Mark Cousins explores how the trauma of war led to more daring creations for cinema, focusing on the darkening of American film and the drama of the McCarthy years. Screenwriters Paul Schrader and Robert Towne discuss the era and Stanley Donen - director of Singin' in the Rain - talks about his career.

Episode details

Episode: S1E5

Aired: Oct 1, 2011

Runtime: Runtime TBD

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