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Hollywood

Season 1 Episode 8: Comedy: A Serious Business

The next episode explores the world of silent comedy, featuring the remarkable careers of four legendary clowns: Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Harry Langdon.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Pioneers

1. Pioneers

Aired: Jan 7, 1980

The next episode delves into the transformative journey of film, tracing its ...

Episode 2 In the Beginning

2. In the Beginning

Aired: Jan 14, 1980

The film industry erupts in California, transforming Hollywood into the epice...

Episode 4 Hollywood Goes to War

4. Hollywood Goes to War

Aired: Jan 28, 1980

The war gains momentum as Hollywood's biggest stars unite to boost morale and...

Episode 5 Hazard of the Game

5. Hazard of the Game

Aired: Feb 4, 1980

The next episode shines a light on the unsung heroes of the silent film era, ...

Episode 6 Swanson and Valentino

6. Swanson and Valentino

Aired: Feb 11, 1980

The next episode explores the intriguing tales of silent film icons Rudolph V...

Episode 7 Autocrats

7. Autocrats

Aired: Feb 18, 1980

The next episode explores the distinctive filmmaking approaches of two pionee...

Episode 9 Out West

9. Out West

Aired: Mar 3, 1980

The birth of the American Western film genre is recreated through a unique fu...

Episode 11 Trick of the Light

11. Trick of the Light

Aired: Mar 17, 1980

The evolution of cinematography from humble origins to widespread recognition...

Episode 12 Star Treatment

12. Star Treatment

Aired: Mar 24, 1980

American silent film stars shine in the next episode, as the careers of John ...

Episode 13 End of an Era

13. End of an Era

Aired: Mar 31, 1980

The introduction of synchronized sound in film sparks a revolution in Hollywo...

Info about Hollywood

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Comedy, War, Documentary, History, Biography, Western