Hollywood

Released: 1980-01-08

Runtime: 50 minutes

Episode Overview

The evolution of film from penny arcade curiosity to art form, from what was considered the first plot driven film, The Great Train Robbery, through to The Birth of a Nation, films showing the power of the medium. Early Technicolor footage, along with other color technologies, are also featured.

Series Overview

A 1980 documentary series exploring the establishment and development of the Hollywood studios and its impact on 1920s culture.