Filmed over five years and across six continents, "The Story of a Film" is a 900-minute adaptation of Northern Irish director Mark Cousins's magnum opus of the same name. Drawing on thousands of classic and blockbuster films, it traces major revolutionary innovations from the birth of cinema, through talkies, and into the digital age, exploring how the world and filmmakers have interacted, presenting a glimpse into the splendor of 120 years of cinematic history.