Week 4 Slides Flashcards
Disney’s first full-length film?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937)
What helped establish Dinsey’s reputation?
Steamboat Willie (1928) & the Silly Symphonies
What was the name of a Disney propaganda cartoon?
“Der Fuhrer’s Face” (1943)
Capra was succesful at blending genres and notably combined:
Romance, Comedy & Drama
What was the wartime propaganda that Capra directed?
Why We Fight
Frank Capra’s message promoted:
Hard working, simplicity and defended small town values.
What 3 forces helped break the power of the studio system following WWII?
- The Department of Justice
- The House Committee of Un-American Activities (HUAC)
- Network Television
The Supreme Court delcared in the ___________ that the studio system was in violation of antitrust laws, and the studios were forced to sell off their production companies and theaters.
“Paramount Decision”
In 1938, the Department of Justice concludes that the studio system was a ______________.
Vertical Monopoly.
In the late 1940’s, the HUAC began to search for suspected __________.
Communists.
_______ and _______ were singled out when in search of communists.
Liberal directors & writers
In 1950, television ownership was such that network television was beginning to cut into film profits. Two news items–the __________ and _____–helped to legitimize the medium.
Korean War; HUAC
Television continued to eat into Hollywood’s revenues, and thus new ___________ were innovated in order to compete with this new media form.
Technologies.
Production companies began experimenting with __________, realizing that a move to widescreen would allow more interesting cinematic compositions while at the same time differentiating themselves from television.
Aspect Ratio.
Richer, deeper colors were possible with better cameras and film stock. The most well known of these processes was _________.
Technicolor.
