The Story of Film: An Odyssey S1E13 — New Boundaries: World Cinema in Africa, Asia & Latin America
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey•Season 1•Episode 13

New Boundaries: World Cinema in Africa, Asia & Latin America

7.9/10 · 202 votesNov 26, 201163 min

Ranked #9 of 15 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Film in the 1990s enters a surprise golden age. In Iran we meet Abbas Kiarostami, who rethought movie making and made it more real. Then, in Tokyo, we meet Shinji Tsukamoto, who laid the ground for the bold new Japanese horror cinema. In Paris one

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Mark Cousins

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Mario Cordova

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Episode Summary

"New Boundaries: World Cinema in Africa, Asia & Latin America" is episode 13 of The Story of Film: An Odyssey season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 202 votes, ranking #9 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on November 26, 2011.

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