The Power of Film (2024)

Name: The Power of Film
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Howard Suber

Documentary

Dive deep into the art of storytelling by examining the defining principles and inner workings of the greatest classic films from the past century.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (533 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Howard Suber Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

7.80 avg 6 episodes 7.8 → 7.7 41 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part 1 - Popular and Memorable	7.8	114
2	Part 2 - Trapped	7.8	86
3	Part 3 - The Power of Character Relationships	7.8	73
4	Part 4 - Heroes and Villains	7.9	69
5	Part 5 - The Power of Paradox	7.8	59
6	Part 6 - Love and Meaning	7.7	57