{"id":62683,"date":"2023-12-05T19:27:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T00:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=62683"},"modified":"2023-12-05T19:27:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T00:27:48","slug":"tcm-original-documentary-series-the-power-of-film-premieres-thursday-january-4-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/05\/tcm-original-documentary-series-the-power-of-film-premieres-thursday-january-4-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"TCM Original Documentary Series &#8220;The Power of Film&#8221; Premieres Thursday, January 4, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62684\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tcm-logo.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tcm-logo.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tcm-logo-300x137.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>Turner Classic Movies (TCM) announced today an all-new original documentary series, <em><strong>The Power of Film<\/strong><\/em>, which explores some of the greatest American classic films from the past century. New episodes of the six-part series will premiere every Thursday beginning January 4 @ 8PM ET. Hosted and curated by renowned UCLA professor emeritus, founding chair of UCLA&#8217;s Film and Television Producers Program, and one of the founders of the UCLA Film Archive, Howard Suber, each 40-minute episode dives deep into the art of storytelling by examining the defining principles and inner workings of beloved films.<\/p>\n<p>Executive produced by Doug Pray and Laura Gabbert, and based on Suber&#8217;s book of the same title, <em>The Power of Film<\/em> goes far beyond an online masterclass by intertwining his structured framework, teachings, and insights with nearly 50 dramatic movie scenes to create a uniquely engaging narrative through humor, emotion and human experience.<\/p><div id=\"morty-3981875756\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I am honored to have our series shown on TCM, surrounded by 17 of the most memorable American films, nearly all of which I discuss in depth in the series,&#8221; says Howard Suber. &#8220;TCM&#8217;s commitment to the history of American films has always been remarkable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Suber&#8217;s impact on the entertainment industry and deep understanding of cinema have inspired countless careers throughout his 53 years of teaching. His efforts resulted in the Dickson Emeritus Professorship Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a retired faculty member. Having an extensive history of analyzing films and television, Suber has uncovered the mysteries surrounding what makes a film not only popular, but also memorable across generations.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Power of Film<\/em> is directed by Laura Gabbert, written by Howard Suber, and written by Doug Pray who also serves as supervising editor. 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