4. Beginning, Ending Thesilentperiod ended 1927 firsttalkie “The jazz singer” 60-70 millionAmericansperweek Decline of the studio system a federal antitrust action the advent of television
5. MostpopularGenres FILM NOIR (blackfilm) 40’s, pessimistic’ "The Postman Always Rings Twice“ 1946 COMEDIES, duos Abbottand Costello, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby WESTERNS John Ford DOCUMENTARIES(WAR) MUSICALS
6. "During the Depression, when the spirit of the people is lower than at any other time, it is a splendid thing that for just 15 cents an American can go to a movie and look at the smiling face of a baby and forget his troubles." President Franklin Roosevelt
7. Studiosystem the "BigFive" studios 20th Century Fox (1935) MGM Paramount Warner Bros. RKO Radio Ownstyle Characteristic touches Columbia(1932) Universal United Artists
10. MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) California, LA 1924 Marcus Loew (Metro Pictures Goldwyn Pictures Corporation Louis B. Mayer Pictures) “Grand Hotel” (1932) Tom and Jerrycartoons “TheWizardOfOz” “GoneWithTheWind”
11. The Wizard of Oz(1939) musical fantasy film 3 Oscars "Over the Rainbow" (Best Original Song)
12. Gone With The Wind (1939) Clark Gable “The king of Hollywood” Classic tale of a love-hate romance Themostbeloved, enduring and popular film of all time 8 Oscars "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn“
15. “The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress” 1944, William Wyler Documentary final mission of the Memphis Belle, a B-17 Flying Fortress everyday courage of the men who manned these planes
16. Warnerbros Burbank, LA, California 1918 Jack, Harry, Albert and SamWarner “The jazz singer” Warner'scartoons(1930) Porkypig, BugsBunny (LooneyToons)
17. Firsttalkie “The Jazz singer” "Wait a minute, wait a minute. You ain't heard nothin' yet!" Al Jolson Director: AlanCrosland 1927 88 min
20. CitizenKane(1941) Drama, mystery Director: OrsonWelles American Film Institute #1 Greatest Movie of All Time innovative cinematography, music and narrative structure
22. Musicals, 30s Aspiration-pürgimus, Escapism-tõelisusest põgenemine Gold Diggers of 1933 42nd Street Footlight Parade highest money making ones of the decade directly addressed the Depression models of strength, courage, charisma, vulnerability, and triumph
24. Walt Disney Walter Elias Disney (1901-1966) Mickey Mouse (1928) Snowwhite and the 7 dwarfs (1937) Pinocchio,Fantasia, Bambi, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Wind in the Willows