Episodes
The Art of Film with Ian Nathan: The Magic of Ealing Studios (Sky Arts Thursday 2 November 2023)
The Art of Film with Ian Nathan: The Magic of Ealing Studios airs Thursday 2 November 2023 on Sky Arts
What can we expect from this episode
Film critic Ian Nathan reflects on Ealing Studios, one of the most renowned film studios in the United Kingdom. The studio gained recognition for its work produced after World War II. Among its notable works were Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Lavender Hill Mob, and The Ladykillers. Subsequently, the studio was acquired by the BBC for a period of forty years, during which time it delivered cherished productions such as Quatermass and the Pit and The Singing Detective.
The studio continues to operate and produces more recent works, such as Shaun of the Dead, and is also the location of Andy Serkis’ Imaginarium motion capture studio, despite having experienced numerous ups and downs.
The Art of Film with Ian Nathan explores the many layers of the world of filmmaking, exploring styles, themes, eras, genres, studios, partnerships & the many sensibilities that have & continue to shape cinema since it’s beginnings to today.
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When can we see the episode
The Art of Film with Ian Nathan: The Magic of Ealing Studios airs Thursday 2 November 2023 at 20:00 on Sky Arts
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