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The entire history of cinema in one shot

Aug 13, 202647:30Government & Organizations

Film critic David Thomson speaks to Paul Lay about his new book, ‘A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of the Movies’. Image: A sign advertises the opening of the Hollywoodland housing development in the hill...

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The entire history of cinema in one shot is an episode from Engelsberg Ideas Podcast. Film critic David Thomson speaks to Paul Lay about his new book, ‘A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of the Movies’. Image: A sign advertise...

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Published Aug 13, 2026, 47:30 long, audio available.

The entire history of cinema in one shot

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