The epic subgenre features grand and sweeping stories often set against significant historical, cultural, or societal backdrops. Epic dramas are characterized by their scope, scale, and often lengthy runtime, as they aim to capture the grandeur of human experiences, events, and emotions.
![Greed (1924) [Custom Theatrical Edit] With synchronized score by Carl Davis taken from the 1990 Laserdisc release.](https://4film.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/875c3c1a-aa7f-4084-9740-b96979c7a4b1-441x600.jpeg "Greed (1924) [Custom Theatrical Edit] With synchronized score by Carl Davis taken from the 1990 Laserdisc release.")
