What Is Cinema?
Amidst a constant stream of hundreds of film clips, dozens of filmmakers voice their opinions on the titular question while primarily looking beyond the Hollywood mainstream to independent, experimental, documentary and avant-garde films.
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United States
Currently you are able to watch What Is Cinema? streaming on Kanopy, and Tubi. It is also possible to buy What Is Cinema? on Prime Video, and Apple TV or rent it on Prime Video.
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| Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Tubi | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Not Available | ✅ |
| Australia | Not Available | ✅ |
| Canada | Tubi | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Not Available | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:02:49 AM, 07/15/2025 PST
More Information on What Is Cinema?
Amidst a constant stream of hundreds of film clips, dozens of filmmakers voice their opinions on the titular question while primarily looking beyond the Hollywood mainstream to independent, experimental, documentary and avant-garde films. What Is Cinema? featuring Chantal Akerman and Robert Altman is streaming with subscription on Kanopy, free on Tubi, available for purchase on Apple TV, and 1 other. It's a documentary and history movie.
Director
Chuck Workman
Self
Chantal Akerman
Self
Robert Altman
Self
David Lynch
Self
Costa-Gavras
Self
Robert Bresson
Self
Rob Epstein
Self
Abbas Kiarostami
Self
Mike Leigh
Self
Jonas Mekas
Self
Michael Moore
Self
Yvonne Rainer
Self
Kelly Reichardt
Self
Ken Jacobs
Self
Bill Viola
Self
Akira Kurosawa
Self
James Franco
Self
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
Charles S. Cohen
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