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Post-War Cinema

Mark Cousins explores how the trauma of war led to more daring creations for cinema, focusing on the darkening of American film and the drama of the McCarthy years. Screenwriters Paul Schrader and Robert Towne discuss the era and Stanley Donen - director of Singin' in the Rain - talks about his career.

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  • Originally Aired October 1, 2011
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network More4
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Created September 16, 2018 by
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  • Modified June 5, 2022 by
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Name Type Role
Mark Cousins Writer
Mark Cousins Director