History of Movies
Talkies
Movies
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100

this was the year the movies become a big deal.

what are the 1920s?

100

in 1923 these movies came out as the first shows with sound. 

What year did the first "talkies" come out?

100

 there were all types of movies during this time.

What type of movies were there in the 1920s?

100

born in 1899, he was known as the "great lover". he began his screen career in 1916.

who was John Gilbert?

100

born on october 17th 1893, she was an american pioneering actress of all screens and stage. all of her films and acting career were spanned over 75 years from 1912 to 1989. 

who was Lillian Gish?

200

this was how much each movie cost to go see at the time

were the movies 25 cents?

200

Mickey Mouse was the first sound movie with sound for this film company.

What was Disney' first movie with sound?

200

there were over 500 movies made during these years.

How many movies were made in the 1920s?

200

this man founded Chase productions and joined Hal Roach as a full screen writer.

Who is Sam Taylor?

200

she was an American actress, producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. when she was a teenager she appeared in several Broadway musicals. 

who was Marion Davies?

300
Very well known film studio opened in 1923. This studio was run by four brothers that later collaborated to make the talkies possible.

What is Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.?

300

These were the first movies with sound ever made

What are the talkies?

300

90 million people went to them every week.

How many people went to movies every week?

300

Most pivotal stars of the early days and was recognized as an icon of the silent film era. he began his career at the age of eight. 

Who was Charles Chaplain?

300

Professionally known for American film and dancing, she is known today as a jazz age icon

who was Louise Brooks?

400

these were the movies they called that had sound to them.

what are the Talkies?

400

 1926 was when these movies became popular.

When did talkies become big?

400

even though there was no sound during the movies the actors were still making it seem like there was sound

Did actors talk in silent films?

400

this Italian-American film actor Starred in several well known silent films. 

who was Rudolph Valentino?

400

known for a Canadian-American film actress and producer, she had a career that spanned 5 decades.

Who is Mary Pickford?

500

this was the so called "movie making city".

what is Hollywood?

500

The Jazz Singer was the first movie to have both of these.

Which movie had singer and actor?

500

Way Down East was the most popular movie of this time.

What was the most popular movie of 1920?

500

known as "the great profile", this actor became a popular light comedian.

who was John Barrymore?

500

Only active from 1922-1935, she was married to film director King Vidor. she was known as an American Film actress.

who is Eleanor Boardman?