Changes in Hollywood (mid-1970s) Flashcards

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lowest common denominator

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  • TV aimed at, films no longer had to

- didn’t last long b/c of the non-Hollywood interests

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youth

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real profitable audience after huge conglomerate take over

-part of social scene

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phenomenon of the Blockbuster

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  • trend started with Star Wars and Jaws
  • people would re-watch
  • huge hit with youth
  • changed nature of movie aesthetics
  • most released during summer (no school)
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changed nature of movie aesthetics

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from plot and character to sensation driven

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sequels

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  • continuing the story of the previous movie
  • typically made 2/3rd of part I and then decrease by 2/3rd with more sequels
  • in 1990s later sequels started to make more money than originals
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6
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remakes

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make an older movie with a news cast

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prequel

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-tell a story taking place earlier than the original

ex/ Star Wars I

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reboots

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retelling the original story in a new way with a new cast

  • ex/ Batman Begins
  • some argue that reboot is closer to the original model
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9
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moves based on video games, comics, books, television shows

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occurs often

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10
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CB0- Case Break Zero

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actors now given a share after investment cleared instead of off first dollar

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11
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foreign audience attraction

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  • reason actors are paid well

- 70% of profit is made outside of U.S.

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12
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boys with toys travel

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fils that are successful across the planet are usually action films

  • less dialogue and dramas
  • special effects ~ family animated films are doing well too
  • use foreign actors to attract international audience
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13
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high profile, nationwide release

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  • Jaws was first
  • would first ope in big cities and then second tier, gradual release
  • advertised opening of a movie on the same day nationwide
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14
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indies

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made outside Hollywood film system

  • art films
  • lower budgets
  • fewer starts and if they are in move make less money
  • attract more specialized, sophisticated, and mature audience
  • edgier more provacative or serious because it doesn’t have high film cost
  • win more awards
  • studios starting to open more indies (Fox Searchlight)
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