MC 2000 : MC 2000 Study Guide 1 Part 5
Document Summary
The history of movies: early technology, the studio system, the triumph of hollywood storytelling, transformation of the hollywood system, the blockbuster era. The development of movies: the first movie makers. A short history of the movies: change comes to hollywood. First sound film one of three films produced by warner brothers, but historians disagree what constitutes a sound film. Don juan (1926) with synchronized music and sound effects. The jazz singer (1927) starring al jolson had several sound and speaking scenes but was largely silent. Lights of new york (1928) was all sound: scandal. 1922: state legislatures introduced more than 100 separate bills to censor or control movies and their content. Industry responded by creating motion picture producers and distributors of america (mppda) to improve image of movies. 1934: motion picture production code (mppc) released: red scare. House un-american activities committee (huac) feared communist, socialist, and leftist propaganda - was secretly inserted into entertainment films.
