Release Date: 1995
DVD Release Date: September 12th, 2000
Not Yet Rated|3 hr 46 min
Plot Summary
This lauded documentary by revered director Martin Scorsese explores the history of American cinema by focusing on the work of a number of highly influential filmmakers. In addition to examining pioneering productions by D.W. Griffith and F.W. Murnau, Scorsese looks at a variety of other key directors, including Charlie Chaplin, John Ford, Vincente Minnelli and Orson Welles, while featuring interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Kathryn Bigelow and other cinema luminaries.
Cast: Martin Scorsese, Kathryn Bigelow, Frank Capra, John Cassavetes, Philippe Collin, Francis Ford Coppola, Brian De Palma, Andre de Toth
Director: Martin Scorsese, Michael Henry Wilson
Genres: Documentary
Production Co: Miramax Films, British Film Institute
Keywords: 1950s, Quest, 1960s, Passionate, Transformation, 1940s, Endearing, 1930s
