Film History (Part 3 of 5). Hollywood in the 1920's. 1919-1929 Flashcards
Vertical Integration
Production, distribution, exhibition with block booking.
What studio did Adolph Zukor form?
Paramount.
Who founded Paramount Studios?
Adolph Zukor.
What studio did Marcus Loew form?
Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer.
Who founded MGM studios?
Marcus Loew.
Who formed United Artists?
- ) Douglas Fairbanks
- ) Meyer
- ) Charlie Chaplin
- ) D.W. Griffith
What studio did Griffith, Chaplin, Meyer and Fairbanks create?
United Artists.
What were the ‘Little Three Studios’?
- ) Universal
- ) Columbia
- ) United Artists
What were the ‘Big 5’ Studios?
- ) Warner Brothers
- ) Paramount
- ) RKO
- ) MGM
- ) 20th Century Fox
What films did Mary Pickford star in?
- ) Pollyanna (1920)
- ) Tess of the Storm Country (1922)
- ) My Best Girl (1927)
- ) Coquette (1929)
Which one of Mary Pickford’s films won an academy award?
Coquette (1929)
What films did Douglas Fairbanks star in?
- ) Mark of Zorro (1920)
- ) Robin Hood (1922)
- ) The Thief of Baghdad (1924)
Theaters became palaces in the 1920’s. Which notable theater was located in Los Angeles?
Grauman’s Theater
Where was Grauman’s Theater located?
Los Angeles
Theaters became palaces in the 1920’s. Which notable theater was located in New York?
Radio City Music Hall
Where was Radio City Music Hall located?
NYC
What were the significant genres of the 1920’s?
- ) Westerns
- ) Documentaries
- ) Comedies
What notable director was influenced by the western genre?
John Ford
Who directed the Iron Horse (1924)?
John Ford
Which filmmaker was influenced by the documentary medium?
Robert Flaherty
Who directed Nanook of the North (1922)?
Robert Flaherty
Which performers were notable for their performances in the comedy genre?
- ) Charlie Chaplin
2. ) Buster Keaton
Who starred as the Little Tramp in many feature comedies of the 1920’s?
Charlie Chaplin
What were three aspects of Charlie Chaplin comedies?
- ) Character-driven comedies
- ) Excellent acting
- ) Social commentary
What notable comedies did Charlie Chaplin star in?
- ) The Gold Rush (1925)
- ) City Lights (1931)
- ) Modern Times (1936)
What were three aspects of Buster Keaton performances?
- ) Great stone face
- ) Film-Savvy humor
- ) Physical feats - performed all his own stunts
What notable films did Buster Keaton star in?
- ) Sherlock, Jr (1924)
2. ) The General (1926)
What were three aspects of Harold Lloyd performances?
- ) Created the glasses character
- ) Daredevil stunts
- ) Portrayed a young man out to succeed.
What notable film did Harold Lloyd star in?
Safety Last (1923)
What year did the advent of sound take place?
1927
What notable film became the first to include sound / first talkie?
The Jazz Singer (1927)
What is the first notable aspect about the Jazz Singer?
First feature-length Hollywood talkie in which dialogue is used as part of dramatic action.
What percentage of the Jazz Singer is ‘sync sound’?
25%
What is a second notable aspect of the Jazz Singer?
Starts as a silent film with background music but has sync sound dialogue and musical numbers.
By what year were most movies sound movies?
1929
Movies became less ______ in presentation.
Visual
What was the first notable problem that occurred with the introduction of sound in films?
Noise created by the camera / dolly wheels.
What was the second notable problem that occurred with the intro of sound in films?
Microphone placement limited mobility.
What was the third notable problem that occurred with the intro of sound in films?
Inundating the actors voice quality and accents
What film portrayed all these problems of introducing sound?
Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
What was the first solution to overcoming the sound issue?
Blimp for camera to get it out of soundproof booth / better dolly wheels.
What was the second solution to overcoming the sound issue?
Use of overhead microphones to allow actors to move.
What was the third solution to overcoming the sound issue?
Separate recording of image and sound to allow location shooting - so sound could be added later.
