Cinema in the 1920s Flashcards
1
Q
What allowed people in the US to watch films in colour from 1922?
A
Technicolor
2
Q
Before 1927 films were silent, what was the first ‘talkie’?
A
‘The Jazz Singer’ starring Al Jolson
3
Q
What was the first animated film, appearing in 1928?
A
Disney’s ‘Steamboat Willie’
4
Q
Give examples of famous actors in the 1920s?
A
- Rudolph Valentino
- Clara Bow
- Charlie Chaplin
- Gloria Swanson
- John Barrymore
5
Q
How much money did the film industry make from ticket sales alone?
A
$2 billion
6
Q
What guidelines regulated content of films?
A
Hays code
