The Story of Film: A New Generation

2021 2h 47m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 17

Documentary

Synopsis

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The final chapter of his exceptional 15-part documentary exploring the history of cinema, The Story of Film: An Odyssey. Mark Cousins builds a bridge between the “before” of the health crisis, and the “after”.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mark Cousins
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Cousins
Writers: Mark Cousins
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 167 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Timo Langer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14999458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Cousins directs. Timo Langer cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 167 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Timo Langer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt14999458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.