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American Cinema (1994)

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13 episode series created by PBS to commemorate 100 years of movie-going. The history of Hollywood and filmmaking comes alive in this spectacular celebration of movie magic. It's a mesmerizing, epic analysis that combines rare archival film, key scenes from immortal movies, interviews with leading filmmakers and commentary from noted film scholars and critics. As seen on PBS, this series is the definitive chronicle of the American cinema, from its beginning to today. Includes interviews with Robert Altman, Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Spike Lee, George Lucas, Sidney Lumet, Julia Roberts, Martin Scorsese, Gene Siskel, Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino, and many more.

First Air Date
January 1, 1994
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Rating
8.3/10 (3 votes)

Cast: John Lithgow

Production: New York Center for Visual History, KCET
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American Cinema

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13 episode series created by PBS to commemorate 100 years of movie-going. The history of Hollywood and filmmaking comes alive in this spectacular celebration of movie magic. It's a mesmerizing, epic analysis that combines rare archival film, key scenes from immortal movies, interviews with leading filmmakers and commentary from noted film scholars and critics. As seen on PBS, this series is the definitive chronicle of the American cinema, from its beginning to today. Includes interviews with Robert Altman, Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Spike Lee, George Lucas, Sidney Lumet, Julia Roberts, Martin Scorsese, Gene Siskel, Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino, and many more.

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StatusEnded
TypeDocumentary
First Aired1/1/1994
Last Aired8/22/1996
Seasons1
Episodes13
LanguageEnglish
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Seasons

13

Episodes

55m

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1994

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Cast

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John Lithgow

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Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

1995

13 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Cinema about?

13 episode series created by PBS to commemorate 100 years of movie-going. The history of Hollywood and filmmaking comes alive in this spectacular celebration of movie magic. It's a mesmerizing, epic a…

How many seasons does American Cinema have?

1

How many episodes does American Cinema have?

13

Is American Cinema still running?

No, it ended in 1996.

When did American Cinema first air?

January 1, 1994

Who stars in American Cinema?

John Lithgow

What genre is American Cinema?

Documentary