Major film studios
MGM: What class did they represent?
Middle class
Is Universal a major film studio?
No, there was a minor film studio during the golden age, what movies did universal make during the golden age? They made lots of horror movies.
What was the purpose of Hays code?
Censor Mature content
Film noir
a style of or genre of cinematographic film marked by a mood of pessimism , fatalism, and menace.
Wizard of Oz
Musical
Paramount: What continent were they from?
Europe
United Artists Who founded the united artists?
Charlie Chaplin and D.W Griffith
Did the Hays code prohibit Graphic content?
Yes
Musicals
a play or movie in which there is singing and dancing.
Gone with the Wind
historical fiction
Fox: What movie were they known for?
Sherlock Holmes
Columbia (which company purchased Columbia pictures?
It was Sony, was Colombia picture one of the minor film studios? Yes they were one of the minor
Did the Hays code prohibit smoking in movies?
No
Western
a film television drama or novel about cowboys in western North American
Singin’ in the rain
Musical
Warner Bros: What quality were their sets?
Very poor quality
Wild: What was the quota system-
A limit of how many European films could play in the U.S.
What year did Hays code exist?
1934-1968
Gangster
a member of a gang of violent criminals
Gold Diggers
musical comedy
RKO: How much smaller were they than the other Majors?
About 25% smaller
Wild: Glossy Attractiveness:
Bright lights, pretty costumes, extreme props.
How many types of content did the Hays code prohibit (How many did the slides say)?
7 different types of content
Golden age
1927-1960s an era defined by the rise of the studio system major technological innovations like sound and color film, and the creation of iconic stars
It happened one night
Romantic Comedy