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THE POWER OF FILM
EXPLORING THE 'WHY' BEHIND AMERICA'S MOST POPULAR AND MEMORABLE FILMS
THE POWER OF FILM is a 6-part television event from legendary UCLA film Professor Emeritus Howard Suber, analyzing why certain films have remained both popular and memorable for generations.
He uncovers mysteries, dispels myths, and explains with clarity and humor the defining principles and inner workings of some of the most powerful and beloved films of all time. Scenes from hundreds of these much-loved movies are featured throughout.
https://www.thepoweroffilm.com/series
EPISODE SYNOPSIS
Part 1: Popular and Memorable
Many of the most commercially successful American films are quickly forgotten. A tiny fraction are truly memorable, lasting from one generation to another. Why?
Movies discussed include: The Godfather, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Star Wars, Bambi, A Place In The Sun and others
Part 2: Trapped
Most memorable stories, whether told in movies or in real life, are about traps. The most memorable are generally about the loss, sacrifice, and ultimate triumph the central character must engage in to escape their trap.
Movies discussed include: Casablanca, Lawrence of Arabia, Moonlight, Apocalypse Now!, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and others
Part 3: Character Relationships
There’s no such thing as an interesting character; there are only interesting character relationships. But, like religions, myths, and the most durable dramas, most memorable plots center on a single individual, around whom the most important action and characters revolve.
Movies discussed include: Sideways, E.T., Do The Right Thing, Thelma and Louise, Schindler's List and others
Part 4: Heroes & Villains
Memorable films are often a compensation for what we don’t see in the real world— justice, commitment, and altruism. Movies frequently treat the central characters as if they were heroes or villains, but often the two are alike.
Movies discussed include: Vertigo, High Noon, Wonder Woman, The Exorcist, Dr.Strangelove and others
Part 5: The Power of Paradox
In almost every memorable film, things are not what they seem, and learning the truth creates much of the tension in the film. Often, the truth of the film is quite paradoxical, which is what makes us want to keep watching.
Movies discussed include: Get Out, The Social Network, Citizen Kane, Tootsie, The Big Lebowski and others
Part 6: Love and Meaning
It’s often said that Hollywood films have to have a happy ending, but when you consider the most memorable love stories it’s astonishing how many of them end with the separation or death of one or both lovers. Often, the paradox underlying the film helps explain why they last in our memories.
Movies discussed include: Whiplash, H arold and Maude, Toy Story, A Star Is Born, The Wizard of Oz and others
THE POWER OF FILM
EXPLORING THE 'WHY' BEHIND AMERICA'S MOST POPULAR AND MEMORABLE FILMS
THE POWER OF FILM is a 6-part television event from legendary UCLA film Professor Emeritus Howard Suber, analyzing why certain films have remained both popular and memorable for generations.
He uncovers mysteries, dispels myths, and explains with clarity and humor the defining principles and inner workings of some of the most powerful and beloved films of all time. Scenes from hundreds of these much-loved movies are featured throughout.
https://www.thepoweroffilm.com/series
EPISODE SYNOPSIS
Part 1: Popular and Memorable
Many of the most commercially successful American films are quickly forgotten. A tiny fraction are truly memorable, lasting from one generation to another. Why?
Movies discussed include: The Godfather, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Star Wars, Bambi, A Place In The Sun and others
Part 2: Trapped
Most memorable stories, whether told in movies or in real life, are about traps. The most memorable are generally about the loss, sacrifice, and ultimate triumph the central character must engage in to escape their trap.
Movies discussed include: Casablanca, Lawrence of Arabia, Moonlight, Apocalypse Now!, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and others
Part 3: Character Relationships
There’s no such thing as an interesting character; there are only interesting character relationships. But, like religions, myths, and the most durable dramas, most memorable plots center on a single individual, around whom the most important action and characters revolve.
Movies discussed include: Sideways, E.T., Do The Right Thing, Thelma and Louise, Schindler's List and others
Part 4: Heroes & Villains
Memorable films are often a compensation for what we don’t see in the real world— justice, commitment, and altruism. Movies frequently treat the central characters as if they were heroes or villains, but often the two are alike.
Movies discussed include: Vertigo, High Noon, Wonder Woman, The Exorcist, Dr.Strangelove and others
Part 5: The Power of Paradox
In almost every memorable film, things are not what they seem, and learning the truth creates much of the tension in the film. Often, the truth of the film is quite paradoxical, which is what makes us want to keep watching.
Movies discussed include: Get Out, The Social Network, Citizen Kane, Tootsie, The Big Lebowski and others
Part 6: Love and Meaning
It’s often said that Hollywood films have to have a happy ending, but when you consider the most memorable love stories it’s astonishing how many of them end with the separation or death of one or both lovers. Often, the paradox underlying the film helps explain why they last in our memories.
Movies discussed include: Whiplash, H arold and Maude, Toy Story, A Star Is Born, The Wizard of Oz and others
