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Film History (Part 4 of 5). Hollywood in the 1930's and Early 1940's. 1929-1945. Flashcards

1
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What period of years was considered ‘the golden age of movies.’?

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1927-1948

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________ decide who works on which movies.

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Studio Chiefs

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The _____________ rules Hollywood.

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Studio System

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T/F - Writers, directors, actors, cinematographers, editors, and all other crew members are under long-term contracts to studios?

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True

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Who had very specific jobs in the studio system?

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Above-the-line & below-the-line personnel

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T/F - Studios had very specific stars under contracts as well as specific genres that they specialized in?

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True

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Which studio was known for European style productions and comedies?

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Paramount

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What studio was Marlene Dietrich and Ernst Lubtisch associated with?

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Paramount

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What film did Marlene Dietrich and Ernst Lubitsch collaborate on?

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Ninotchka - 1939

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What film did the Marx brothers, Mae West and Preston Sturges collaborate on?

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Sullivans Travels - 1941

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What major MGM hit did George Cukor direct?

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The Philadelphia Story - 1940

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What major MGM hit did Vincent Minnelli direct?

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Meet me in St. Louis - 1944

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What was the MGM studio catchphrase?

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“More stars than there are in Heaven.”

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What major stars were employed by MGM Studios?

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  1. ) Clark Gable
  2. ) Spencer Tracy
  3. ) Mickey Rooney
  4. ) Judy Garland
  5. ) Greta Garbo
  6. ) Gene Kelly
  7. ) Katherine Hepburn
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What studio was director John Ford employed by?

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20th Century Fox

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What studio was Shirley Temple employed by?

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20th Century Fox

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What were some of the major stars employed by 20th Century Fox?

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  1. ) Will Rogers
  2. ) Skating star Sonje Hennie
  3. ) Musical star Betty Grable1.) Shirley Temple
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What aspect of films was Warner Brothers known for?

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  1. ) Lower budget genre films

2. ) Solid, capable directors.

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What genre of films was Warner Brothers most known for early on?

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  1. ) Gangster films
  2. ) Musicals
  3. ) Social Issue films
  4. ) War films
  5. ) Biographies
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What 4 major stars were employed by Warner Brothers?

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  1. ) James Cagney
  2. ) Bette Davis
  3. ) Humphrey Bogart
  4. ) Errol Flynn
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What major hit did Michael Curitz direct?

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Casablanca - 1942

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What studio was known mostly for showing gangster films, musicals, war films and social issue films?

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Warner Brothers

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What studio evolved out of RCA?

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RKO Productions

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What were some notable aspects about RKO studios?

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Miscellaneous fare and unstable finances

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What 2 stars were apart of RKO?

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  1. ) Fred Astaire

2. ) Ginger Rogers

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What type of genres was RKO most known for?

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  1. ) Musicals
  2. ) Animation (mostly Walt Disney films
  3. ) Broadway plays
  4. ) Horror films
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What were some notable horror films released in RKO productions?

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  1. ) The Cat People - 1942

2. ) I Walked with a Zombie - 1943

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What studio were horror films MOST associated with?

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Universal Pictures

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What was one aspect of horror films released by Universal?

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They were visually striking films featuring new stars and series that appealed to Middle America.

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What iconic incarnation was Bela Lugosi known to portray?

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Dracula - 1931

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What iconic incarnation was Boris Karloff known to portray?

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Frankenstein - 1931

32
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What were 3 other productions produced by Universal?

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  1. ) Abbot and Costello films
  2. ) Basil Rathbone series
  3. ) Sherlock Holmes series
33
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Which studio often borrow stars from other studios?

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Columbia Pictures

34
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What genres was Columbia Pictures known for producing?

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  1. ) Three Stooges comedies

2. ) B-Westerns

35
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What two notable films did Frank Capra direct?

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  1. ) Mr. Smith goes to Washington - 1939

2. ) Its a Wonderful Life - 1946

36
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What film did Claudette Colbert, Clark Gable and Frank Capra all win oscars for?

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It Happened One Night - 1934

37
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What studio did Columbia borrow Claudette Colbert from?

38
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What studio did Columbia borrow Clark Gable from?

39
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What studio did director David O. Selznick belong to?

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United Artists

40
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What was the studio, United Artists known for?

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Diverse films from independent producers and B pictures.

41
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What were director David O. Selznick’s three main releases called?

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  1. ) Gone with the Wind - 1939
  2. ) Rebecca - 1940
  3. ) Spellbound - 1945
42
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When was the MPPDA formed?

43
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What does the MPPDA stand for?

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Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America

44
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Why was the MPPDA created?

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In response to the Fatty Arbuckle scandal

45
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What was the MPPDA also known as?

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The Hays Office

46
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What does the Hays Office Voluntary Code call for?

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No sex acts or innuendos, and bad characters must be punished

47
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In terms of the code of the history of the motion pictures, what was established in 1930?

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The code was voluntary.

48
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When was the code in motion pictures deemed to be voluntary?

49
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In terms of the code enforcement in motion pictures, what was established in 1933?

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Catholic legion of decency calls for enforcement of the code

50
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What was the first reason for the enforcement of the code?

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1.) The lackadaisical attitude of producers towards the code

51
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What was the second reason for the enforcement of the code?

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2.) The advent of sound, which brought dialogue and verbal innuendo. (Mae West and her films).

52
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What was famous Mae West quote?

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“When i’m good, i’m very good, but when i’m bad, i’m better.”

53
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What Mae West film did the famous quote, “Is that a pistol in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?”

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She done him wrong - 1933

54
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What famous Mae West quotes originated in She done him wrong - 1933?

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  1. ) “Is that a pistol in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?”
  2. ) “When women go wrong, men go right after them.”
55
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What famous songs come from the film, She done him wrong - 1933?

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  1. ) I like a guy what takes his time

2. ) I wonder where my Easter rider’s gone.

56
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What did the results of code enforcement lead to? (1st result?)

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1.) Escapist movie fare during the depression era

57
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What did the results of code enforcement lead to? (2nd result?)

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2.) Healthy box office during the depression era and after World War II

58
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What did the results of code enforcement lead to? (3rd result?)

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3.) Spike in movie attendance. In 1945, on average 90-million movie tickets were sold each week - 65% of the population. In 2000, only 27-million movie tickets were sold each week - 9.7% of the population.

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What did the result of code enforcements lead to? (4th result?)

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4.) Movie presentations were double features. Second movie was a B-feature.

60
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What were the name of three of the most famous comedies released in the 1930’s?

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  1. ) Duck Soup - 1933
  2. ) The Thin Man - 1934
  3. ) Bringing Up Baby - 1938
61
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What were the name of three of the famous Westerns released during the golden age?

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  1. ) Destry Rides Again - 1939
  2. ) My Darling Clementine - 1946
  3. ) Red River - 1948
62
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What were the names of three of the most famous social commentary films released during the golden age?

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  1. ) Mr. Deeds Goes to Town - 1936
  2. ) Grapes of Wrath - 1940
  3. ) Best Years of our Lives - 1946
63
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What were the names of three of the most famous musicals released during the golden age?

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  1. ) Gold Diggers of 1933 - 1933
  2. ) Top Hat - 1935
  3. ) Wizard of Oz - 1939
64
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What were the names of three of the most famous gangster films released during the golden age?

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  1. ) Public Enemy - 1931
  2. ) Maltese Falcon - 1941
  3. ) Big Sleep - 1946
65
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What were the names of three of the most famous Newspaper films released during the golden age?

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  1. ) It Happened One Night - 1934
  2. ) His Girl Friday - 1940
  3. ) Citizen Kane - 1941
66
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What were the names of three of the most famous animations released during the golden age?

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  1. ) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - 1937
  2. ) Pinocchio - 1940
  3. ) Fantasia - 1940
67
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What were the titles of the three World War 2 titles released during the golden age?

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  1. ) Casablanca - 1942 (Michael Curitz)
  2. ) Battle of Midway - 1942 (John Ford)
  3. ) Why We Fight - 1942-45 (Frank Capra)
68
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What was the first element of narration seen in most Classic Hollywood films?

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1.) Narration follows the psychological motivation of a character struggling to attain a goal.

69
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What was the second element of narration seen in most Classic Hollywood films?

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2.) All elements of production are subordinated to a narrative element, and an ‘invisible’ style is maintained.

70
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What was the third element of narration seen in most Classic Hollywood films?

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3.) Narrative clarity is sought in terms of space and time.

71
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_______ is strongly centered on the human body because of the ____________

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  1. ) Space

2. ) Character orientation

72
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What is an element of space and depth seen in most Classic Hollywood films?

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1.) Space is also rendered to conceal the 2D nature of an image. Thus, lighting and costumes are designed to separate foreground from background to create depth

73
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What are directions made clear through?

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Framings (LS, MS, CU) and maintenance of screen direction, both shot-to-shot and within scenes using the 180 degree rule and the 30 degree rule.

74
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Time is ________ and ________

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  1. ) Continuous

2. ) Linear

75
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What is the only acceptable manipulation of time?

76
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What is the viewer meant to be focused on?

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Character motivation and goals.

77
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What are two elements that could take a viewer out of focus?

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  1. ) Production techniques

2. ) Stylistic elements

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