Our cinematic journey begins here…

This page is where you’ll find all the films we’ll be exploring together on A Film Podyssey. Think of it as your own personal roadmap through the art and history of world cinema. Our voyage has been divided up into the following chapters:

The Spark That Lit the Fire (1890–1921)

Silence Is Golden (1919–1934)

The Talk of the Town (1927–1946)

Reality Check (1941–1964)

• Part I

• Part II

Riding the Wave (1959–1979)

• Part I

• Part II

A Force to Be Reckoned With (1975–1999)

• Part I

• Part II

The World at Your Fingertips (1993– )

• Part I

• Part II

If you’re feeling really adventurous and want to see the entire itinerary on one page, click here.

A quick note on criteria:
For now, we’re focusing exclusively on narrative live-action films. But don’t worry—we’ll be venturing into the worlds of animation, documentary, and the avant-garde real soon.