The History of Film podcast

The History of Film

Jacob Aschieris

A (mostly) chronological exploration of international film history. Each episode is a deep dive into the history of the people, events, technologies, cultural forces, and most all the movies that have molded cinema into what it is today! Join host Jacob Aschieris and other listeners for an in depth, thoughtful listening experience, and learn why no story ever written for the screen is as dramatic as the story of the screen itself!

40 Episodes

34- American Invasion, Sessue Hayakawa, and "The Cheat"
11/18/2024
56:47
In this episode we cover just how, exactly, American cinema came to dominate Europe in the wake of WW1. We take a look at the economic practices that facilitated the "invasion" of American cinema onto French screens. We also examine one picture in particular, The Cheat, which exemplifies the technical sophistication of U.S. national cinema, and that film's reception by the City of Lights.If you would like to email me you can do so at [email protected] of Film Discord: https://discord.gg/Ud8EcEzvSFLetter Boxed: https://boxd.it/3cZn3Support the show
33- War on Film, Film at War
11/3/2024
22:16
This week we cover the effect of The War on the French film Industry. While The Conflict's Titanic needs did a real number on French production, it did also help develop a new kind of documentary filmmaking: The Newsreel, which was then put to work in service to the Republic.If you would like to email me you can do so at [email protected] of Film Discord: https://discord.gg/Ud8EcEzvSFLetter Boxed: https://boxd.it/3cZn3Support the show
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32- Foundation of Death, Foundation of Light
2/16/2024
25:25
This episode reexamines some topics we have already looked at, but this time as context for one of history's greatest butcheries, rather than as pure film history. The development of cinema is intertwined with the forces that defined the 20th century. Today we explore how the First World War and the movies are cut from the same fabric, as we set the stage for some of the screen's greatest epochs -- German Expressionism, French Impressionism, Soviet Montage, and the Golden Age of American Silent Film. All that is tied up in The War, so let's start our journey facing it head-on. -JakeIf you would like to email the show, you can do so at [email protected] the show
Announcement – Plans and Reasons
8/11/2023
4:55
The History of Film Podcast has been on Haitus since May of 2022. This announcement officially ends that. Let's get back to it!If you have any ideas on how I can improve the show, you can email me at [email protected] you soon!-Jake! Support the show
31- Gertie: The First Animated Character
5/15/2022
31:04
In this episode we finish up our series on early animation by covering Gertie the Dinosaur and The Sinking of the Lusitania, both animated by Winsor McCay. Next time it's back to Europe, where we will cover the the effect of the First World War on European film! I decided to end the Patreon, at least for the foreseeable future. It was a hard decision, but I wasn't in the position to devote the time that I wanted and needed to make the channel what I wanted it to be. A special thank you to all my patrons for their support. I hope that I can find a way to bring all of the ideas I had for it to life for you in the future!If you would like to contact me, you can email me at [email protected] can visit historyoffilmpodcast.com to access helpful resources for this episode.The history of the film has a discord server, which you can access through this here link:discord.gg/Ud8EcEzvSFSupport the show
30- Animation Before the Dinosaur
2/27/2022
26:23
This is the first of two episodes (only two, I promise) about the great animator Winsor McCay. We cover his life before he became a filmmaker, and his two first movies: Little Nemo (1911) and How a Mosquito Operates (1912).The history of the film has a discord server, which you can access through this here link:discord.gg/Ud8EcEzvSFThank you to my wonderful patrons who helped make this show possible! A special thank you to patron Ed & Shari for supporting this program in such a big way. If you want to support this show, read your name down here in the credits, and get access to cool bonus content, you can! By visiting patreon.com/historyoffilm and becoming a patron, you can play an integral part in actually making this show exist. If you would like to contact me, you can email me at [email protected] can visit historyoffilmpodcast.com to access helpful resources for this episode.Support the show
29- Phantasmagoria
1/19/2022
24:06
It's a new year, and the History of Film is back! In this episode, we cover the life and achievements of French animator Emile Cohl, as he creates the first paper film animation, and brings fluidity and grace to a medium he helped invent!Thank you to my wonderful patrons who helped make this show possible! A special thank you to patron Ed & Shari for supporting this program in such a big way. If you want to support this show, read your name down here in the credits, and get access to cool bonus content, you can! By visiting patreon.com/historyoffilm and becoming a patron, you can play an integral part in actually making this show exist. If you would like to contact me, you can email me at [email protected] can visit historyoffilmpodcast.com to access helpful resources for this episode.You can join the History of Film discord server by using this link;discord.gg/Ud8EcEzvSFSupport the show
28- Drawings That Can Dance
11/25/2021
32:16
The long promised day is finally here! We dive into the world of animation, examine ancient Iranian pottery, and meet animators named Charles-Emile Reynaud and James Stewart Blackton, as we begin our journey though a whole other kind of cinema.Thank you to my wonderful patrons who help make this show possible! A special thank you to patron Ed & Shari for supporting this program in such a big way. If you want to support this show, read your name down here in the credits, and get access to cool bonus content, you can! By visiting patreon.com/historyoffilm and becoming a patron, you can play an integral part in actually making this show exist. If you would like to contact me, you can email me at [email protected] can visit historyoffilmpodcast.com to access helpful resources for this episode.You can join the History of Film discord server by using this link;discord.gg/Ud8EcEzvSFSupport the show
27- The Fall of Babylon, The Fall of Griffith
11/6/2021
34:41
In this episode we take a look at Griffith's second most famous movie, Intolerance, and examine its production, structure, and impact. We also (finally) finish the long arc of Griffith's story, and bring his career, and his time here on the podcast, to a close. I would like to give special credit to my wonderful patron Ed & Shari for supporting this episode and helping to make this show possible. If you want to support this show, read your name down here in the credits, and get access to cool bonus content, you can! By visiting patreon.com/historyoffilm and becoming a patron, you can play an integral part in actually making this show exist. If you would like to contact me, you can email me at [email protected] can visit historyoffilmpodcast.com to access helpful resources for this episode.Support the show
26- The Birth of a Nation: Part III
10/27/2021
55:26
This is the last of it. In this episode, we dig into how and why The Birth of a Nation was so influential, and who was influenced by it. I am happy to say that next week we will be moving on from here. So three cheers for that.If you would like to email me, you can do so at [email protected] can visit the show's website at historyoffilmpodcast.comand you can support the show at patreon.com/historyoffilmThank you for listening!Support the show

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