The Art of Film with Ian Nathan (2023)
Ian Nathan explores the many layers of the world of filmmaking, discussing each episode with filmmakers, cultural commentators, historians, authors and critics; what defines these stories, how they came to be, and who were the creative forces behind them.
-
Episode 1 - The Unique Style of Powell & Pressburger
Release Date: 2023-10-26Explore the unique style of director Michael Powell and producer-screenwriter Emeric Pressburger, known as The Archers.
-
Episode 2 - The Magic of Ealing Studios
Release Date: 2023-11-02Made at the famous West London studio, this series of beloved black comedies remain just as funny and daring as the day they were made.
-
Episode 3 - Nouveau Horror
Release Date: 2023-11-09In the 80s, away from endless slasher movies, horror found a new lease of life, as directors broke the rules and added style to genre traditions.
-
Episode 4 - Depiction of War
Release Date: 2023-11-16Explore how filmmakers have depicted war, from the style they choose to ways they expand our understanding of the nature of war and humanity.
-
Episode 5 - Comedy, Parody, Satire and Laughs
Release Date: 2023-11-23As long as there have been performing arts, there has been comedy. But different approaches have evolved from the silent era onwards.
-
Episode 6 - The Many Faces of Biopics
Release Date: 2023-11-30Real-life figures from the past have proven hugely cinematic and offered great characters who have shaped history. This is a study of the biopic.