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Film History part II Film History part II The birth of HOLLYWOOD The birth of HOLLYWOOD

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Film History part II. The birth of HOLLYWOOD. By 1918. World War I had ended, and American movies became dominant works around the globe. “Hollywood” becomes synonymous with movies. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Film History part IIFilm History part II

The birth of HOLLYWOODThe birth of HOLLYWOOD

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By 1918By 1918 World War I had ended, and American movies World War I had ended, and American movies

became dominant works around the globe.became dominant works around the globe.

““Hollywood” becomes synonymous with Hollywood” becomes synonymous with movies.movies.

A small number of companies dominated : A small number of companies dominated : Columbia, Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Columbia, Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount, RKO, United Artists, Universal, Paramount, RKO, United Artists, Universal, and Warner Brothers.and Warner Brothers.

All the people working on a film came from All the people working on a film came from that studio’s payroll.that studio’s payroll.

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Competition in the U.S. let to. Competition in the U.S. let to. . . . .

Vertical Integration: the system developed Vertical Integration: the system developed by some of these powerful studios. The by some of these powerful studios. The studio owned production facilities, studio owned production facilities, distribution channels and movie theatres. distribution channels and movie theatres.

Within specific film, one producer Within specific film, one producer supervised a movie’s development from supervised a movie’s development from script to post-production.script to post-production.

Producers were typically business men! Producers were typically business men! They were asked to keep a close eye on They were asked to keep a close eye on BUDGET! BUDGET!

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Movie StarsMovie Stars

A “star system” develops in the A “star system” develops in the industry – publicizing performers industry – publicizing performers became the most effective means of became the most effective means of promoting movies and attracting a promoting movies and attracting a large audience.large audience.

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Highly paid and popular stars:Highly paid and popular stars:

Dramatic actors: Douglas Fairbanks, Dramatic actors: Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Mary PickfordSr. and Mary Pickford

Cowboy actor: William S. HartCowboy actor: William S. HartComedian Charlie ChaplinComedian Charlie Chaplin

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Douglas Fairbanks - Douglas Fairbanks - swashbuckling hero!swashbuckling hero!

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Mary PickfordMary Pickford

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Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin

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Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin

By 1916, Chaplin went from $125-By 1916, Chaplin went from $125-$10,000 per week when he signed with $10,000 per week when he signed with Mutual Film CorporationMutual Film Corporation

Silent star - considered the firm major Silent star - considered the firm major starstarComedianComedian

In 1921, he starred in, directed and In 1921, he starred in, directed and produced his first feature-length film (6 produced his first feature-length film (6 reels) reels) The KidThe Kid..The Kid The Kid was both a comedy and a tear-was both a comedy and a tear-

jerker.jerker.

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In the 1920s . . .In the 1920s . . .

Movies were big businessMovies were big business

The greatest output of feature films in The greatest output of feature films in the US occurred in the 1920s and 1930s the US occurred in the 1920s and 1930s - about 800 films released each year.- about 800 films released each year.

During this time period, STARS had long-During this time period, STARS had long-term contracts under this studio system.term contracts under this studio system.

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Eight studios controlled most Eight studios controlled most of the films produced . . .of the films produced . . .

The Big Five StudiosThe Big Five Studios

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Warner Brothers (1923)Warner Brothers (1923)

Warner Brothers (1923)Warner Brothers (1923)Became prominent by 1927 due to the Became prominent by 1927 due to the

introduction of the introduction of the talkiestalkiesThe Jazz Singer The Jazz Singer (1927) (1927)Known as the “Depression studio”Known as the “Depression studio”

Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny and cartoons. and cartoons.

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The Jazz SingerThe Jazz Singer starring starring Al JolsonAl Jolson

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Paramount PicturesParamount Pictures

Paramount (created through a Paramount (created through a merger and renamed in 1927) merger and renamed in 1927) became Paramount Pictures in 1935.became Paramount Pictures in 1935.Great silent era stars were Mary Pickford Great silent era stars were Mary Pickford

and Douglas Fairbanksand Douglas Fairbanks““Golden Age” stars included Mae West, Golden Age” stars included Mae West,

W.C. Fields, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and W.C. Fields, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and director Cecil B. DeMilledirector Cecil B. DeMille

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RKO (Radio-Keith-Orpheum) RKO (Radio-Keith-Orpheum) PicturesPictures

Established in 1928Established in 1928Smallest of the major studiosSmallest of the major studios

The company was kept alive by:The company was kept alive by: Astaire-Rogers musicals Astaire-Rogers musicals King Kong (1933) and King Kong (1933) and Citizen Kane (1941)Citizen Kane (1941)

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MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)

Go to “Film History: Part II 1/2” for Go to “Film History: Part II 1/2” for more excitement!more excitement!