Hollywood 1930-1990 Flashcards
What is the auteur theory?
Films are authored by individuals- they out their own signature on a. film as such; use similar styles and adopt to similar efforts; Michael curtiz- known fro his high and unusual angles exquisite angles
duvernay- intimate themes- I will follow/selma
kapadia- archival footage
may be cinematographers not just directors
How did Michae Curtiz use his knowledge as an auteur to create Casablanca?
used extensive research which got imprinted in a cell e
Often contrasted to historical events- messages of anti nazi, used his own life experiences holocaust.
jewish refugees from the war- more sympathy and biased
critique of isolationsism wartime solidarity
Where is the setting in the film like other films?
when the sheik
How is the film Morocco gender bearing?
Goes against the hays code of gender rights against homosexuality
best actress Dietrich kisses another female actor in a mans suit before th installation of the production code 1934
Why were the stars such a big part of Hollywood?
People went to see particular stars. MGM boasted that they had ore stars than in heaven
films were star led rather than director led. the stars behaviour was controlled
Bogart a famous actor represents a dominance in star and masculinity
What was the new Hollywood?
breakdown of the studio system and the rise of the indepentn producer; ;ate 1940s stars started to challenge their contracts. people started moving away from heir theatre iyt of the cities t the suburbs and git televisions. declining until the 1980s
they introcduced subject matter and a new stylistx approach
