1917-1933

Question 1

How many people were going to the movies in 1920

Answer 1

50 million, around 1/2 of the population

Question 1

How many people were going to the movies in 1930

Answer 1

100 million

Question 2

Social impact of cinema (3)

Answer 2

-Rise of celebrity culture
-Shaped viewpoints about poverty, labour and gender
-Americans believed that movies corrupted younger americans

Question 3

example of celebrity showing american dream

Answer 3

Italian immigrant Rudolph Valentino
-movie star

Question 4

Movie exploring unhappy housewife

Answer 4

This Freedom 1924

Question 5

In 1926 how many places had cencorship boards

Answer 5

200 cities and 8 states

Question 6

Film banned that criticised capitalism

Answer 6

The Whistle 1921

Question 7

When was the Hays code established

Answer 7

1930

Question 8

What film glorified the KKK

Answer 8

1915 Birth of a Nation

Question 9

How many licensed radio stations were there in 1922

Answer 9

508

Question 10

In how many homes were there radios

Answer 10

1920- 1/500
1930- 1/2

Question 11

Impact of radio (5)

Answer 11

-Ads
-Celebrity culture
-Homogenise American culture
-speakers gained influence
-Popularised sport and baseball