2002
Romance is part of the attraction of the cinema, with its gorgeous stars and passionate on- and off-screen love affairs. This programme looks not only at the famous stars such as Marilyn Monroe and later Brigitte Bardot, but also at Hollywood's reflection of changing social attitudes towards sex, love and marriage.
2002
The series exploring film by genre looks at the history of science fiction, which has often been used as a metaphor for our fear of technology and the unknown, and as comments on political ideologies. The latter are represented here by Metropolis (fascism) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (communism).
2002
The series exploring film looks at the history of the western and how it became a symbol of American life. With reference to such classics as Stagecoach, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Unforgiven, plus interviews with James Coburn, Eli Wallach and Katharine Ross.
2002
The series exploring movie history looks at the Biblical and classical genre, which has been responsible for some of the most lavish films ever made.