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Crash Course: Film History

2017 1 season 16 eps

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Season 1

10 min

S1 · E1 · Apr 13, 2017

Movies are Magic Episode 1

Well, they're not really "magic." Maybe "illusion" is a better way to say it. As we begin this journey of the history of cinema, we need to understand how movies trick our brains into even understanding that a movie is a movie. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, Craig takes us down the road of the very first inventors of motion pictures.

10 min

S1 · E2 · Apr 20, 2017

The First Movie Camera Episode 2

After serial photography became a thing, it wasn't long before motion pictures started to develop. And, at the front of that development was Thomas Edison, who you may know as an inventor and business person. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, Craig talks to us about Edison, his assistant W.K.L. Dickson, and their inventions that pioneered motion pictures.

10 min

S1 · E3 · Apr 27, 2017

The Lumiere Brothers Episode 3

As cinema started to take off, things like "single viewer" devices weren't going to cut it as the medium advanced. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, Craig talks to us about the Lumiere brothers, their invention of the Cinematographe, and the idea of projecting a movie to an audience.

10 min

S1 · E4 · May 4, 2017

Georges Melies - Master of Illusion Episode 4

After the Lumiere brothers and Thomas Edison got the ball rolling with Vaudeville acts and Actualites, the time was coming for movie magic and fiction to make an appearance. The time was coming of filmmakers like Georges Melies and Alice Guy-Blache.

10 min

S1 · E5 · May 11, 2017

The Language of Film Episode 5

In this episode of Crash Course Film History, we talk about the development of the language of films by filmmakers like Edwin S. Porter and his films; Life of an American Fireman and The Great Train Robbery.

10 min

S1 · E6 · May 18, 2017

The Birth of the Feature Film Episode 6

Movies didn't always look like they do now. There was a period (kind of a problematic one) where movies transitioned from short novelties to big, epic, feature films. That's our focus this week as Craig talks to us about the birth of the feature film and the work of D.W. Griffith.

10 min

S1 · E7 · May 25, 2017

German Expressionism Episode 7

We've spent a lot of time focusing on France and the U.S. as that's where a significant amount of both infrastructure and business models were initially set up for film. But there were other countries adding their own stories to the annals of film history. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, we're going to focus on Germany and how they got a bit expressive with film.

10 min

S1 · E8 · Jun 1, 2017

Soviet Montage Episode 8

Russia went and had a revolution in 1917 and cinema was a big part of its aftermath. Even though film stock was hard to come by, we saw the first film school started, and the study of film became hugely important. Russian filmmakers started trying to understand the power of the cut itself, thus developing a theory of filmmaking based solely around the juxtaposition of images: Soviet Montage. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, Craig talks us through some of the filmic things going on in post-revolution era Russia.

10 min

S1 · E9 · Jun 8, 2017

The Silent Era Episode 9

The Silent Era of Hollywood set a lot of things into motion in terms of how movies were made and sold. Big stars were one of the main ways studios tried to make their movies stand apart from one another and get the public to make choices at the cinema. But, this also gave a lot of power to those stars to command a lot of money. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, we take a look at the Silent Era of Hollywood and people like Charlie Chaplin.

10 min

S1 · E10 · Jun 15, 2017

Breaking the Silence Episode 10

Nothing changed movies like the arrival of synchronous sound. NOTHING! Acting, directing, cinematography, and presentation all had to be rethought. Some studios were more quick to take on the challenge while others waited until the last moment. Some actors made graceful transitions while others struggled with the new format. But this was the big turning point and a major completion point to what movies would ultimately become.

10 min

S1 · E11 · Jun 30, 2017

The Golden Age of Hollywood Episode 11

It's time for the glitz and the glamour of big motion pictures that helped keep American spirits up during and after the Great Depression. Sound was a huge change to motion pictures, but there were still a few technological innovations to come, like color and aspect ration. Today, Craig walks us through the Golden Age of Hollywood.

10 min

S1 · E12 · Jul 6, 2017

Independent Cinema Episode 12

Hollywood was riding high until their formula got to be stale. In places like Italy and France (as well as other places in the world we'll talk about soon) filmmakers were starting to break out of the mold and make daring films that challenged the idea of what movies were and what audiences wanted. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, Craig takes us through the beginnings of independent cinema.

10 min

S1 · E13 · Jul 13, 2017

Home Video Episode 13

As the New Hollywood gained steam in the late 70s and early 80s, another revenue stream opened its doors; Home Video. From Betamax to Laserdisc to Bluray to streaming services, home video revolutionized how we ingest movies. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, Craig gives us an overview of it all.

10 min

S1 · E14 · Jul 20, 2017

World Cinema - Part 1 Episode 14

The world is a big place and cinema isn't limited to just the U.S. and Europe. There are a lot of vibrant and influential film movements and cultures from all over the world. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, Craig talks to us a little about some of the big moments in Asian cinema; from Japan, to China, to India.

10 min

S1 · E15 · Jul 27, 2017

World Cinema - Part 2 Episode 15

Africa, the Middle East, and South America have their own vibrant film communities and filmmakers. From social and political commentary to experimental films, these regions have made some very important pieces of cinema over the last century. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, Craig talks us through some of these movies and movie makers.

S1 · E16 · Apr 13, 2017

Movies are Magic: Crash Course Film History #1 Episode 16

Well, they're not really "magic." Maybe "illusion" is a better way to say it. As we begin this journey of the history of cinema, we need to understand how movies trick our brains into even understanding that a movie is a movie. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, Craig takes us down the road of the very first inventors of motion pictures.

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Craig Benzine teaches you about film history, discussing the birth of the motion picture, to be able to understand how we get meaning out of cinema, and to contextualize the use of film.

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Total runtime 2h 40m · Episode length 10 min · Type Documentary

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Premiered

April 13, 2017

Final episode

August 3, 2017

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YouTube

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United States

Type

Documentary

Episode length

10 min

Total runtime

2h 40m

Original language

English

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