The Power of Film
Dive deep into the art of storytelling by examining the defining principles and inner workings of the greatest classic films from the past century.
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- Ep 1
1.Popular and Memorable
8.004-01-202440mA large proportion of the most commercially successful American films are quickly forgotten. A tiny fraction, however, are truly memorable, lasting from one generation to another....
- Ep 2
2.Trapped
8.011-01-2024Nearly all memorable stories, whether told in movies or in real life, are about traps. The most memorable are generally about the loss, sacrifice, and ultimate triumph the central...
- Ep 3
3.Character Relationships
7.518-01-2024There’s no such thing as an interesting character; there are only interesting character relationships. But, as is true for religions, myths, and the longest-lasting dramas, the str...
- Ep 4
4.Heroes and Villains
8.025-01-2024Memorable films tend to be a compensation for what we don’t see much of in the real world— justice, commitment, and altruism. Film drama frequently treats the central characters as...
- Ep 5
5.The Power of Paradox
7.501-02-2024In almost every memorable film, things are not what they seem, and learning the truth about characters and situations creates much of the tension in the film. Often, the truth of t...
- Ep 6
6.Love and Meaning
8.008-02-2024Although it’s often said that in order to succeed, a Hollywood film has to have a happy ending, when you look at the most memorable love stories it’s astonishing how many of them e...
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