The Movies

Original Programming

The Herzog & Co. Original Programming Division partnered with Playtone to create the six-part series The Movies for CNN, exploring American cinema through the decades and focusing on the cultural, societal, and political shifts that framed its evolution. Combining archival footage and interviews with leading actors, directors, producers, critics, and historians, the series showcases the most pivotal moments in film that have stirred the imagination and influenced our culture.

Episode 1: The Golden Age
Episode 2: The Sixties
Episode 3: The Seventies
Episode 4: The Eighties
Episode 5: The Nineties
Episode 6: The 2000s