FILM 2401 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Motion Picture Patents Company, D. W. Griffith, American Movie
29 May 2015
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Business: suburb of los angelos called hollywood began productions. Factors motivation business: west coast ( offered improved conditions for film production, motion picture patents company: founded in 1908 was modeled after the monopolies in other american industries. Many of the earlier films were called documentary films in which recordings of actual events or realistic enactments. D. w griffith: most influential film director in the history of american film, helped editing approach, directed five hundred films that was two reels in length ( 10-20 mins, employed close ups and parallel editing. Features of the american movie business: the shooting script by using screenplays and blueprints. Thomas ince: reorganized film production at his studio: production organized around stars and genres. Stars some certain players were more in demand than others for example. They both leverage their incredible early popularity into enormous salaries and eventually into control over their work.
