The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)

Episode Overview

The vibrant world of 1960s cinema unfolds as Hollywood's iconic cinematographer Haskell Wexler discusses the impact of documentaries on mainstream filmmaking. Films like Easy Rider and 2001: A Space Odyssey mark the dawn of a transformative period in American cinema. We explore the works of renowned directors such as Roman Polanski, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Nagisa Oshima. The emergence of Black African cinema is highlighted, and we have an exclusive conversation with the acclaimed Indian director Mani Kaul.