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Sex and melodrama in the movies of the fifties: James Dean, On the Waterfront and glossy weepies. We travel to Egypt, India, China, Mexico, Britain and Japan to find that movies there were also full of rage and passion. Exclusive interviews include associates of Indian master Satyajit Ray; legendary Japanese actress Kyoko Kagawa, who starred in films by Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu; and the first great African director, Youssef Chahine.

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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