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The Power of Film Season 1

January. 03,2024
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The Power of Film

Dive deep into the art of storytelling by examining the defining principles and inner workings of the greatest classic films from the past century.

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Dive deep into the art of storytelling by examining the defining principles and inner workings of the greatest classic films from the past century.

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The Power of Film Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 6 - Love and Meaning
First Aired: February. 08,2024

Although it’s often said that in order to succeed, a Hollywood film has to have a happy ending, when you look at the most memorable love stories it’s astonishing how many of them end with the separation or death of one or both lovers. Often, the paradox underlying the film helps explain why they stick in our memories.

Episode 5 - The Power of Paradox
First Aired: February. 01,2024

In almost every memorable film, things are not what they seem, and learning the truth about characters and situations creates much of the tension in the film. Often, the truth of the film is quite paradoxical, which is what makes us want to keep watching.

Episode 4 - Heroes and Villains
First Aired: January. 25,2024

Memorable films tend to be a compensation for what we don’t see much of in the real world— justice, commitment, and altruism. Film drama frequently treats the central characters as if they were heroes or villains, but often the two are very much alike.

Episode 3 - Character Relationships
First Aired: January. 18,2024

There’s no such thing as an interesting character; there are only interesting character relationships. But, as is true for religions, myths, and the longest-lasting dramas, the structure of most memorable dramatic plots centers on a single individual, around whom all the most important action and the other characters revolve.

Episode 2 - Trapped
First Aired: January. 11,2024

Nearly all memorable stories, whether told in movies or in real life, are about traps. The most memorable are generally about the loss, sacrifice, and ultimate triumph the central character must engage in to escape their trap.

Episode 1 - Popular and Memorable
First Aired: January. 04,2024

A large proportion of the most commercially successful American films are quickly forgotten. A tiny fraction, however, are truly memorable, lasting from one generation to another. Using iconic scenes from many of these classic films, this series explores films that were both popular and memorable. In this episode, Howard Suber asks why this small minority continues to have such power.

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