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British Documentary Movement (1926–1946)
Explore the rich history of British documentary filmmaking and its impact on culture, politics, and societal change.
Cinéma Pur (1921-1931)
Cinéma Pur opposes the view of film as a means for narrating a story and focusses on the artistic uses of a camera.
British New Wave (1959 – 1963)
The British New Wave, spanning from 1959 to 1963, brought a fresh, authentic perspective to British cinema, moving…
Polish Film School (1956 – 1965)
Imagine you’re living in Poland in the 1950s. It’s a time of intense change and renewal. In the…
Dogme 95 (1995 – 2005)
From 1995 to 2005, a new way of making films, known as the Dogme filmmaking movement, was developed…
Parallel Cinema (1952 – 1980)
Parallel Cinema was able to address social and political issues in an authentic way: the role of women in society, the caste system, the lives of young people.
German Expressionism (1913 – 1930)
The History of German Expressionism Politics in 1910 Germany was highly tumultuous. World War I dominated the country,…
French New Wave (1958 – 1973)
The French New Wave, or La Nouvelle Vague in French, is a cinematic movement that emerged in the…
Italian Neorealism (1943 – 1952)
The 1940s saw the emergence of the Italian Neorealist film. Films in this style often depict the struggles…
Surrealist Cinema (1924 – 1932)
The Surrealist art movement, that subverted accepted standards and investigate the subconscious, was a major inspiration for this film movement.