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Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema (2018) | Slate

Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema

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Rated 7.1 on TMDB

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Mark Kermode reveals the film-making tricks and techniques behind classic movie genres, from romcoms to horrors.

Status: Returning
First aired: 2018
Seasons: 3, plus specials
Episodes: 11 aired
Average episode: 1h 0m
Genres: Documentary
Network: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

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Kim Newman

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Series 15 episodes
Series 23 episodes
Series 33 episodes

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