An exploration of American cinema through the decades and the cultural, societal and political shifts that framed its evolution.
First Aired: July 14, 2019
Masters like Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Martin Scorsese direct some of their best-loved work, and America falls for stars like Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington and Will Smith. A robust independent film movement introduces directors like Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, John Singleton and David Fincher.