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Cinema Europe (1995) is a fascinating documentary series on the history of European cinema. It's a treasure trove of early short films.Permalink On Internet Archive
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It's the kind of documentary in the style of Kenneth Clark's Civilisation (1969) that simply doesn't exist anymore. It's all on YouTube.Permalink On Internet Archive
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It also makes a compelling case for cinematic innovation largely happening in Europe. Hollywood was simply better at commercialising them.On Internet Archive
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Even the idea of the film 'star', generally thought of as an American contribution, can be seen in European cinema as early as 1911.Permalink On Internet Archive
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When you watch Max Linder move on film, you can't help but see him as a proto-Chaplin. Just fantastic at movement.Permalink On Internet Archive