The Beginning
Film History
Famous Actors/ Actresses
Famous Movies
100
"Moving pictures"
What were movies called in the 1920's?
100
Silent/Black and White
What types of movies were shown in theaters?
100
- Went to drama school
- contract with MGM
- Her first film in a studio was Torrent (1926)
Who is Greta Garbo?
100
- Told a distinctively American story of the 1920s.
- It follows the life of a Jewish man from his boyhood days of being groomed to be the cantor at the local synagogue to his life as a famous and “Americanized” jazz singer.
- Starring Al Johnson
- (1927)
What is the Jazz Singer?
200
The Cinema or "Picture Palace" 
What were movie theaters called in the 1920's?
200
Hollywood mostly
Where were some of the first movie theaters made?
200
- Known as the Latin Lover
- Had a role in the Sheik which was a popular movie
- Involved in many scandals
Who is Rudolph Valentino?
200
An epic WW1 film (1927)
- Actress Clara Bow starred in the movie
- She became the highest paid movie star in that era ($35,000 a week)
What is Wings?
300
All ages!!
What groups of people went to the "cinema" ?
300
- Universal Films
- United Artists
- Columbia Pictures
What are the Minor 3 Studios?
300
- The "It Girl"
- grew up in poverty
- One of the most popular female actresses (received over 45,000 fans letters a month)
- Was the highest paid female actor at one point
Who is Clara Bow?
300
The reveal of the phantom's face when the character, Christine (played by Mary Philbin), rips off the mask
What is Phantom of the Opera?
400
A double feature and a live show was 25 cents. (A quarter)
How much did a 1920 movie cost?
400
Romance, Mystery and Comedy
What are the main genres theaters would show?
400
- considered to be one of the most pivotal stars of the early days of Hollywood
- He is most recognized as an icon of the silent film era
- Known for his popular character, "The Little Tramp" in The Gold Rush
Who is Charles Chaplin?
400
- Main character is bored with his wife and baby
- Dull routine and farm life
- George O'Brien falls under the spell of a flirty city girl who convince him to drown his wife so they can run away together
What is Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?
500
The Roxy theater was the largest theater seating over 6,000 people. (6,200 to be exact)
How many people could a 1920 movie theater seat?
500
- Warner Bro's Studios
- Paramount Pictures
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Metro-Goldwyn Pictures
- 20th Century Pictures
What are the Big 5 Studios?
500
- A member of the most famous theatrical family in America
- Most acclaimed star
- Made his stage debut at 18 in one of his father's productions
- Was more interested in becoming an artist at one time
Who is John Barrymore?
500
- Silent comedy (1925)
- The "Little Tramp" heads north to join in the Klondike gold rush
What is the Gold Rush?