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The Horse In Motion
This motion photography was made using multiple cameras and they used individual pictures to construct a single motion picture. The motion picture was a result of a debate: Are all four of the horse's feet off the ground when galloping. They were, and motion photography was born. -
The Silent Era
The Silent Era was the creation of experimentation and pushing boundaries within filmmaking. Films of this era had little sound and were in black and white. This era began with the invention of the Cinematographe in 1895 by the Lumiere Brothers. -
Classic Hollywood Cinema
During World War I, American Cinema controlled the scene from the 1910s up until the 1960s. The movement first began on the East Coast. The creation of MPPC (Motion Pictures Patents Company) made it hard for smaller companies like IMP (Independent Motion Pictures) to survive. -
Warner Bros
The Warner Bros Pictures film production company was founded in 1923 by four brothers. They were Harry, Sam, Albert, and Jack Warner. Harry was the oldest; he was president of the company and ran the headquarters in New York City. -
"The Golden Age of Hollywood"
This decade was known as "The Golden Age of Hollywood." This is because of the sound and color revolutions and the advancement of the "talkies". This was also the era where the silent period ended. -
Hollywood During the War Years
This era was not promising for the American film industry. After the Pearl Harbor bombing, Hollywood film production rebounded and reached a peak from 1943 to 1946. Advancements in film technology made films more watchable and 'modern.' -
Film Decrease
With the rise of television, film theater attendance declined. Hollywood had to counteract, so they had to increase the use of color and introduced wide-screen films. They also brought in gimmicks like 3-D viewing glasses and Smell-o-Vision. -
Death of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe died on August 4, 1962, in Los Angeles, California. She was an American actress who starred in many successful films. She died at the age of 36. -
The New Decade
Even though Hollywood was experiencing financial and artistic depression, the decade became a creative high point for the U.S. film industry. Elements like restrictions on language and violence loosened up. The hippie movement, the civil rights movement, free love, the growth of rock and roll, and changing gender roles had a huge impact. -
High Concept Films
High-concept films were introduced during this era. These were described as films with cinematic plots that could be easily categorized by one or two sentences. This made the films easily marketable and understandable. -
Decade of Money
Cinema attendance was up in the 90s, mostly at multi-screen cineplex complexes throughout the country. Many films cost $100 million to produce. The average cost for a movie ticket was around $4.25. -
New Millennium
The decade was overwhelmed by the upbringing of new media and social networking. New tech products were released; iPods, eBooks, Blackberrys, and smartphones. Slim flat-screen TVs replaced the bulky cathode-ray tubes.
