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The coming of sound in the 1930s upends everything. We watch the birth of new types of film: screwball comedies, gangster pictures, horror films, westerns and musicals, and discover a master of most of them, Howard Hawks. Alfred Hitchcock hits his stride and French directors become masters of mood.

Writing:
  • Mark Cousins

Stars:
Release Date: 2011-09-03
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 7.6/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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