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Web series about film history, movies and filmmaking.
Episode 11 : Why Movies Become Holiday Classics
December. 20,2022
There is no such thing as Christmas without watching Christmas movies. Especially the classics. But how did they become that?
Episode 10 : The Untold Story of the First Woman Director
December. 01,2022
Alice Guy-Blaché was an incredibly important filmmaker and a pioneer of the early days of cinema, only to end up forgotten by the very industry she helped create. Well - not on our watch. Not. Forgotten.
Episode 9 : The Famous Director Who Turned Out to Be Fake
October. 02,2022
Who is Alan Smithee and how was he able to direct a bunch of movies, TV shows and even famous music videos without being, you know, an actual real person? Let's put our metaphorical detective hats and find out.
Episode 8 : The Bizarre Movie Gimmicks from the 1960s
August. 22,2022
A closer look at some of the most fascinating, wacky and bizarre movie gimmicks from the 20th century.
Episode 7 : 25 Completely Random Facts About the Film Industry
July. 24,2022
In the process of making the videos I constantly stumble upon quite a lot of (mildly) interesting things about the film industry, so I thought I'd share some of them with you. You are.. welcome?
Episode 6 : Stranger Things - The Truth About Creativity
July. 04,2022
The truth about creativity is that nothing is completely original. And that's okay. In fact, Stranger Things is a perfect example.
Episode 5 : Watching the Longest Movie in the World
May. 30,2022
With a running time of thirteen and a half hours, the Argentinian movie "La Flor" (2018) is the longest movie ever made (not counting art projects and documentaries). The only questions is: why.
Episode 4 : How This 1960s TV Show Perfected the Plot Twist
April. 24,2022
Created by Rod Serling in the 1960s, part of what made The Twilight Zone so special is that each episode would often end with a plot twist, and one of them in particular, is perfect.
Episode 3 : The Power of Match Cuts in Movies
March. 27,2022
The Match Cut is an incredibly powerful, creative and subtle technique in film editing. Join Toni as he explores it's full potential.
Episode 2 : How Silent Films Were Actually Shown in Theaters
February. 13,2022
Silent films were always meant to be seen in a movie theatre, accompanied by live music. It was a big part of the experience.
Episode 1 : The Fascinating Story of 1903's Biggest Movie
January. 30,2022
The Great Train Robbery (1903) might be one of the most significant movies ever made. Join Toni on a journey throughout film history to find out why.
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