The Evolution of Cinema
From early viewers terrified by footage of arriving trains to today's CGI blockbusters, this episode traces film's remarkable journey as an art form and industry that has constantly reinvented itself over the past century.
Best quote from The Evolution of Cinema
Technology enables creativity, but it's the human vision that makes it meaningful. Even today, the most memorable films are still the ones that use technology in service of a great story.
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