The Story of Film: An Odyssey

Irish writer and director Mark Cousins made this epic documentary about the history of film which is the best to date on the subject matter. The story of film from its birth at the end of 19th century all the way through the 20th century where it matured into a full blown art form outgrowing all the others and becoming the most popular medium breaking new ground from decade to decade around the world. Cousins meticulous film shows influences of various films and filmmakers in chronological order and focusing in detail the evolution of film through the ages all the way into its current state. A must see for all film lovers around the world as it provides the big picture in a glorious canvas. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.