Key Question 6: Popular Entertainment Flashcards
What method of entertainment was popularized at this time?
The cinema
How did movies sound in the early 1920’s?
They were silent. Frequently accompanied by piano or organ.
What location did the movie industry develop?
Hollywood due to its location near Los Angeles and dry and sunny climate.
Name some movie companies.
Paramount, Warner Brothers and MGM.
How would it feel to be in a cinema?
Luxurious, a place to socialise with easy car access.
Who was Rudolph Valentino?
A popular actor and sex symbol.
Name a film Rudolph Valentino starred in?
The Sheik in 1921
When was and what was the impact of Rudolph Valentino’s death?
His suicide in 1926 led to fans, mainly grief-stricken women, committing suicide.
Who was Charlie Chaplin?
An influential silent movie actor and founder of the film company Douglas Fairbanks in 1919.
Name some films Charlie Chaplin starred in?
The Tramp in 1915 and The Kid in 1921
Who was Clara Bow?
Popular Actor, flapper and social influencer
Name a film Clara Bow starred in?
The It Girl
When was Clara Bow the most popular actress?
1928-1929
How did Clara Bow influence society?
By playing the pats of flappers she encouraged many young girls to behave similarly.
Name some Film Stars in the 1920’s?
Rudolph Valentino, Charlie Chaplin, Clara Bow and Buster Keaton.
How did the number of Americans visiting cinema’s change from 1927 to 1929?
60 million by 1927 to 110 million by 1929
What was the first ‘talkie’?
The Jazz Singer in 1927 starring Al Jolson- the first audio film.
By 1927, how many films did Hollywood produce each year?
500 films per year
When was the Hays Code drawn up?
1930
Why was the Hays Code drawn up?
People began to dislike the content of new films declaring them inappropriate.
What were the terms of the Hays Code?
Nudity and sexual dancing was prohibited, a kiss could last no longer than 7 metres of film, adultery could not be shown in a good light, clergymen could not be ridiculed and they should not condemn killing.
How many people had radio sets by the 1920’s?
50 million people
Why were radios so important?
They offered a simple means of communication as not everyone could read.
What caused a growth in the purchase of gramophone’s and radio’s?
The listening of Jazz or sports events through radio or record. Companies also advertised the products.
Name some dances which developed in the 1920’s.
Swing Style, Black Bottom or Charleston
What were some problems with modern dancing in the 1920’s?
Parents viewed the dances as sexually suggestive
What inspired the Lindy Hop?
Charles Lindbergh’s Atlantic crossing by air in 1927.
Where was Jazz played?
Frequently in speakeasies as it was prohibited in cities like New York or Detroit, spawning youthful rebellion.
