The Story of Film: An Odyssey
A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, JustWatch TV | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | CurtaOn Amazon Channel | — |
About The Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Story of Film: An Odyssey is a 2011 English-language documentary series created by Mark Cousins. The cast is led by Mark Cousins, Mario Cordova. It spans 1 season and 15 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla.
The Story of Film: An Odyssey was produced by Channel 4 Television and Hopscotch Films and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on September 3, 2011, and carries a TV-PG certification.
- Director
- Mark Cousins
- Created by
- Mark Cousins
- First aired
- September 3, 2011
- Last aired
- December 10, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-PG
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (15 episodes)
- Network
- Channel 4
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Channel 4 Television, Hopscotch Films
The Story of Film: An Odyssey cast & crew
The Story of Film: An Odyssey was created by Mark Cousins.
The cast features Mark Cousins as Presenter / Narrator and Mario Cordova as Narratore.
Behind the camera, it was produced by John Archer and Tabitha Jackson.
Is The Story of Film: An Odyssey worth watching?
The Story of Film: An Odyssey holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 64 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary series.
With 1 season and 15 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy documentary, The Story of Film: An Odyssey is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Mark Cousins
Presenter / Narrator
Mario Cordova
Narratore
The Story of Film: An Odyssey — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Story of Film: An Odyssey in United States?
The Story of Film: An Odyssey is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, JustWatch TV in United States.
▸Is The Story of Film: An Odyssey on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — The Story of Film: An Odyssey is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is The Story of Film: An Odyssey in?
The Story of Film: An Odyssey is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of The Story of Film: An Odyssey are there?
The Story of Film: An Odyssey has 1 season with 15 episodes in total.
▸What is The Story of Film: An Odyssey rated?
The Story of Film: An Odyssey is rated TV-PG. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 64 ratings.
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