Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood background

Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood

The documentary mini-series delves into the fascinating history of Europe's silent film industry, tracing its meteoric rise and subsequent decline.

European cinema evolved from the Lumiere brothers to World War I, followed by a golden era of Swedish cinema marked by the rise of Svenska Bio and the departure of Stiller and Sjöström to Hollywood.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Where It All Began

1. Where It All Began

Aired: Oct 1, 1995

The next episode delves into the pioneering era of European cinema in Britain...

Episode 2 Art's Promised Land

2. Art's Promised Land

Aired: Oct 8, 1995

Victor Sjostrom's influence on Svensk studio is examined in the next episode,...

Episode 3 The Unchained Camera

3. The Unchained Camera

Aired: Oct 15, 1995

Revolutionary advancements in camera movement during the silent film era are ...

Episode 4 The Music of Light

4. The Music of Light

Aired: Oct 22, 1995

The next episode delves into the thriving French silent film industry of the ...

Episode 5 Opportunity Lost

5. Opportunity Lost

Aired: Oct 29, 1995

The British silent film industry faced challenges in gaining traction, with m...

Episode 6 End of an Era

6. End of an Era

Aired: Nov 4, 1995

The advent of sound in cinema sparked a challenge with regional accents, ulti...

Info about Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Documentary, History