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The Power of Film

  • 2024-2024
  • 1 season
  • TCM
  • Documentary
  • TV-PG

Dives deep into the art of storytelling by examining the defining principles and inner workings of the most popular and memorable American films of all time.

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Episode 1

Part 1 - Popular and Memorable

Thu, Jan 4, 2024 40 mins

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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