a joy to watch. scorsese is an encyclopedia of film knowledge and believes that cinema fulfills a spiritual need. his passion and intelligence make this fascinating viewing for film buffs. it's not meant to be a complete history, just a catalog of some mostly lesser-known film...( read more)
Martin Scorsese, Kathryn Bigelow, Frank Capra
Despite its nearly four-hour running time, this is a uniquely personal look at movies from one of the late 20th century's great directors and film historians. The film consists of head & shoulder shot...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 12, 2000
Stats: 64 reviews
Flixster Reviews (64)
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March 17, 2009
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November 5, 2009
This should be required viewing for people with a sincere interest in film. If you can find a print of the dvd, you should snag it quickly. Give yourself 3 hours to view this amazing documentary, you won't regret it.
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August 24, 2008
Carving documentary for the long-gone era of silent productions and going up to the newest studio additions of the U.S. industry,Scorsese becomes the host and even if this is an incomplete journey,it brings a sweet smell of success.
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May 10, 2009
Scorsese's knowledge and sheer LOVE of cinema are on full show here. I don't know of any other single director who could have imparted such incredible insight into what is essentially a movie love-fest! Buy it! Own it! Keep it!
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April 15, 2009
Essential viewing for anyone seriously interested in film, whether you just like watching them or it's something else.
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July 15, 2008
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July 14, 2008
Just give me a list of old movies to watch. Spare me the short clips and Scorsese ego trips. He's a terrible actor. 3.5 hours and they barely scratch the surface!
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May 22, 2008
Picked this one up in a bargain bucket. The section giving an introduction to early american cinema is interesting and Scorsese's personal perspective makes this worth a watch.
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