Inside Cinema

Season 2022

Short films taking you to the heart of the movies.

Where to Watch Inside Cinema • Season 2022

14 Episodes

  • David Bowie
    E1
    David BowieHow David Bowie looked to the silver screen to inspire his greatest creations and went through many ch-ch-changes as a film star, from The Man Who Fell to Earth to Labyrinth.
  • Carry On
    E2
    Carry OnMatron! Mike Muncer examines a series that epitomised British comedy for a generation, and now serves as the perfect case study in changing tastes in cinema, culture and humour.
  • Star Trek
    E3
    Star TrekTom Huddleston boldly goes where no Inside Cinema has gone before, with a deep dive into space, the final frontier, as portrayed in the big screen adventures of the crew of the Starship Enterprise.
  • Hugh Grant
    E4
    Hugh GrantFrom the romantic hesitations of Four Weddings and A Funeral to the camp villainy of Paddington 2, the evolution of Hugh Grant has been a delight to behold. Tim Robey celebrates a Very English actor.
  • Coming Out
    E5
    Coming OutRowan Ellis explores how 'coming out' scenes on screen reflect changing social attitudes towards sexuality, from indie gems But I'm A Cheerleader and Beginners, to the landmark teen romantic drama Love, Simon, to the recent films and TV series that depict nuanced, complex personal journeys of characters who don't put a specific label on their identities.
  • Olivia Colman
    E6
    Olivia ColmanFrom sitcom star to Oscar-winning screen royalty, Anna Smith charts the rise of the versatile British actress Olivia Colman.
  • Will Smith
    E7
    Will SmithFrom West Philadelphia to Hollywood Royalty, Rhianna Dhillon takes a look at the back catalogue of the man they call Big Will: the star of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, 90s blockbuster icon, and current Oscar hopeful, Will Smith.
  • Martin Scorsese
    E8
    Martin ScorseseHow a kid from the mean streets of Ne York became one of cinema's greatest filmmakers.
  • Marilyn Monroe
    E9
    Marilyn MonroeCelebrating the multi-talented and multi-faceted icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
  • British Baddies
    E10
    British BaddiesJames King celebrates the British actors who are simply the best at being bad, delivering the devilish goods in Hollywood blockbusters for close to a century.
  • Making Movies
    E11
    Making MoviesLights, camera, action! Jamie Maisner investigates the films that turn the camera on filmmaking itself, from Hollywood classics Sunset Boulevard and Singin' in the Rain, to indie gems Son of Rambow and One Cut of the Dead. Does cinema always paint a flattering portrait of itself, or does it expose the seedy side of the film industry? Or does it celebrate the spirit of creativity and teamwork that lies behind every production?
  • Breaking Up
    E12
    Breaking UpNo one loves love as much as Hollywood, but what happens after the romance ends? For Inside Cinema, Ann Lee looks at big-screen breakups, from Legally Blonde and La La Land to (500) Days of Summer and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, exploring what films about the ends of relationships tell us about love, life and moving on to the next chapter.
  • Jewels on Film
    E13
    Jewels on FilmA dazzling journey through jewellery in film, asking the question: are diamonds truly a girl's best friend, or are there deeper pearls of wisdom to mine? Nicole Davis explores how these prized objects relate to on-screen themes of obsession, desire, ownership and romance, in the likes of Pretty Woman, Titanic, Moulin Rouge and Uncut Gems.
  • Famous Last Words
    E14
    Famous Last WordsThat's all, folks! Inside Cinema celebrates the best and most memorable final lines in film history, from Casablanca and The Wizard of Oz, to The Italian Job and Back to the Future. What makes a great final line? And what do our favourite endings tell us about the magic of the movies?

 

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