Hollywood and Movies
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What was the main type of film prominent at this time?
Silent films, films like the mothering heart (1913), Ingeborg Holm (1913), and The Birth of a Nation (1915) were all in black and white and solely relied on the actors and surroundings to figure out what was happening.
Who was best known for their character, the naive and lovable Little Tramp?
Charlie Chaplin played in multiple films this well known persona, the Little Tramp, a character known for his raggedy suit and cane, who often finds himself in awkward situations.
What was the first movie to introduce synchronized sound?
The movie “SteamBoat Willie” was the cartoon that introduced the universally appealing Mickey Mouse to movie audiences and was also the first to fully incorporate synchronized sound in 1928. https://youtu.be/aw2JQC9ljwE
Who was considered the greatest baseball player of the 1920s?
George Herman also known as Babe Ruth was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned 22 years. He became the first star that the world could virtually watch and experience.
What were the 1920’s known as (hint: it relates to the category)
The Jazz Age - An era where cultural growth was influenced by the spread of jazz music. Although it ended at the start of the great depression, the jazz age continues to influence our everyday lives.
What were Hollywood's most known nicknames?
Tinseltown and/or dream factory. This was because of the glittering image of the movie industry
Who most impacted jazz, especially in the 1920s?
Louis Armstrong, as he brought jazz into the spotlight and inspiring many other artists such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.
What was the franchise called that launched Mickey Mouse?
“The Mickey Mouse Club” launched and what really made Mickey Mouse take off, His image appeared on T-shirts, lunch boxes and watches, and the mouse ears are still worn by kids visiting Disney theme parks today, it's likely Mickey wouldn't have become big without this.
Where did Jack Dempsey fight his most famous fight?
Solider Field. This field is near the south side of Chicago where Dempsey fought what is known as the Battle of long count. This fight had a 10-round rematch against Gene Tunney. The money brought in from this fight was $2,658,660 which is equivalent to $41,470,000 today.
During prohibition, jazz musicians often performed in places called _____, which helped to further the spread of Jazz music
Speakeasies, which are establishments that sell alcoholic beverages illegally.
What did the Hollywood sign originally read?
A large sign reading HOLLYWOODLAND was put up in the Hollywood Hills in 1923 to advertise real estate developers Woodruff's and Shoults' housing development. In 1949, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce entered a contract with the City of Los Angeles to repair and rebuild the sign. The agreement stipulated that LAND be removed to spell HOLLYWOOD so the sign would now refer to the district, rather than the housing development.
Who single handedly brought baseball into the Live Ball Era?
Babe Ruth, with his 60 home-run totals for one season.
What animal was Mickey Mouse originally?
He started off as a rabbit, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. But Walt Disney's partner at Universal took this idea and Disney lost the rights to Oswald, they still look very similar in the end.
What were the two most famous sports in this era?
Boxing and Baseball. The United States had a strong economy for most of the decade causing more workers to have leisure time which caused a growing popularity in sports. New and bigger stadiums were made and the radio made it easier to keep up with their favorite athletes.
What is the name of the popular jazz song from the 1920’s that is currently being played for you?
Singing in the Rain by Gene Kelly
Which company had a patent for most of the motion picture cameras and equipment used in early film production?
They were held by Thomas Edison's Motion Picture Patents Company in New Jersey, which often sued filmmakers to stop their productions. To escape this, filmmakers began moving to Los Angeles, where attempts to enforce Edison's patents were easier to evade. The weather was ideal for filmmaking and there was quick access to various settings. The mountains, plains and low land prices made Hollywood a good place to establish film studios.
The first US national negro baseball team was organized in the 1920s. What team was it?
Chicago American Giants. The team was owned by Rube Foster and they compiled a 49-21-3 record and won the first NNL(National Negro League) pennant. Their top hitter was Cristobal Torriente and their top Pitcher was Dave Brown.