1930s Flashcards
What were the 1930s known as?
The Golden Age
What genres of film allowed people to escape from the grim realities of life?
Gangster and comedy
When was the first talkie introduced?
1927
What was the first talkie called?
The Jazz Singer
What were famous films?
Gone with the Wind, Frankenstein, Dracula, the Wizard of Oz
When were the Oscars first broadcast on the radio?
1930
How much did cinema tickets cost?
27 cents
How many people went to the cinema each week?
100 million
What was the Grapes of Wrath?
A 1940 film about the fate of the Okies who had been evicted during the depression
How many homes had radios by 1939?
28 million
What music genre was popular?
Jazz
Examples of popular singers
Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday
Which nightclub held jazz performances?
The Cotton Club
What become more widely available which led to gramophone sales increasing?
Vinyl
What new comics appeared?
Batman and superman
What did stadia do to boost interest in sport from families?
Free admission to women
What basketball team became famous worldwide?
The Harlem Globetrotters
What did radios broadcast?
Poetry, plays, news reports, sport
When was the first Mickey Mouse colour cartoon?
1932
What Disney film was released in 1937?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
What was developed in 1938?
Chocolate chip cookie
What is popular culture?
The common ideas, customs and behaviour of a particular group or country at a particular time in history. For example music, films, books or TV
