Overview:THE ART OF FILM 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 from its beginnings to today. In Season 1, Presenter Ian Nathan, set in his cinema location, and on location, discusses each episode with filmmakers, cultural commentators, historians, authors and critics; what defines these stories, how they came to be, and who were the creative forces behind them.