The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Hollywood
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2024
- ► Welcome to "The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Hollywood." In this video, we will take you on a journey through the birth, growth, and decline of one of the most significant periods in the history of cinema. Join us as we reflect on the legacy of this era and its lasting impact on the film industry and American culture.
Chapter 1: The Birth of Hollywood
In the early 1900s, the film industry was just starting to take off in America. It wasn't until the early 1910s that filmmakers started moving to the West Coast, specifically to Hollywood, California. Hollywood offered a mild climate, diverse landscape, and easy access to a variety of shooting locations. By the 1920s, Hollywood had become the center of the film industry, with several major studios and hundreds of smaller ones.
Chapter 2: The Studio System
In the 1920s and 1930s, the major studios like MGM, Warner Bros., and Paramount Pictures were in full swing. The studio system was a way for the studios to control every aspect of the filmmaking process, from scriptwriting to distribution. They signed actors to long-term contracts, creating the concept of a "studio star." The studio system allowed for a high degree of control over the final product, resulting in consistent quality and profits for the studios.
Chapter 3: The Great Depression
The 1930s were a difficult time for America due to the Great Depression. However, the film industry was largely unaffected, as people sought an escape from the realities of their everyday lives. Movies were inexpensive and offered a form of entertainment that could transport viewers to a different world for a few hours. Hollywood responded to this demand by producing some of the most iconic films of all time, such as "Gone with the Wind," "The Wizard of Oz," and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
Chapter 4: World War II and the Rise of Television
The 1940s brought another challenge for Hollywood, as World War II meant that many actors and filmmakers were drafted or volunteered for military service. Despite this, the film industry continued to produce successful movies like "Casablanca" and "It's a Wonderful Life." However, in the 1950s, a new form of entertainment emerged that would eventually threaten Hollywood's dominance: television. As more and more households purchased TVs, movie attendance declined.
Chapter 5: The Red Scare and the Decline of the Studio System
In the 1950s, Hollywood faced another challenge in the form of the Red Scare. The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) investigated alleged communist influence in Hollywood, resulting in the blacklisting of several prominent writers, directors, and actors. This led to a decline in creativity and innovation, as studios played it safe and avoided controversial topics. Additionally, the Supreme Court ruling in 1948 that forced the studios to divest their theater chains made it harder for the studios to control distribution and make profits.
Chapter 6: The End of the Golden Age
By the 1960s, Hollywood was in decline. The studio system had broken down, and audiences were increasingly turning to television for their entertainment. The rise of independent filmmaking and foreign cinema challenged Hollywood's dominance. The introduction of the ratings system in 1968 allowed for more creative freedom, but also led to more explicit content that turned off some viewers. The 1970s saw a brief resurgence of Hollywood, with movies like "The Godfather" and "Jaws," but the Golden Age had come to an end.
Chapter 7: Legacy
Despite its decline, the Golden Age of Hollywood left a lasting legacy. The studio system created a stable industry that produced some of the most iconic films of all time. The concept of a "movie star" still exists today, and many of the techniques and technologies developed during this era continue to influence modern filmmaking.
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You did a swell job condensing decades into six minutes, and the narration is gorgeous .❤❤❤
Part of the reason The STUDIOS are no longer GOLDEN, is because with mergers taking place, people taking over had NO EXPERIENCE OR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MAKING MOVIES ! They ran the Studios like Insurance companies. One of the last movie studios to still run it like a family was WARNER BROS. when Bob Daily was still President. When he died, it ALL CHANGED ! EVERYONE LOVED WORKING THERE AND LOVED HIM. You can't say that anymore! Too bad they ruined the Studios and the business.
This is a great channel I just found. I saw some of your videos of bringing photos back to life. Intriguing. I was wondering if you ever had done one on (Gibson Girl) Evelyn Nesbit or Audrey Munson? These were two “supermodels” of their time.
Excellent presentation, well done and informative. It’s great how you got so much history packed into such a short time.❤
Thanks so much!
AWESOME AWESOME VIDEO THANK YOU 😊😊😊😊
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Unforgettable movies...
History is repeating itself, so as the 1950’s and 60’s by people watching stuff on television, so as it is in today’s world, amazing.
great job , very interesting and very well done
Thank you! Cheers!
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video, so very interesting, great job, thank you for posting, take care.👍💙
Glad you enjoyed it
Maybe Chaplin was right : the sound , in his speech, started the beginning of cinema fall. However himself overcame his own Challenges and created jewels later on... But nothing compares to the Magic of Black and White big screen 🤩🤩🤩...
The Casting Couch never went away.
Uh. It's quite lumpy and threadbare now.
Wonderful!
Thanks!
Thank you too!
Hola Mystery. Scoop, gracias eternas por tus vídeos.
Las películas son mi debilidad...y ese jazz de música de fondo lo mejor.Muy buena edición.
Desde el fin del mundo un gran saludo..
Thank you for posting this video, very enjoyable.
Hollywood and movies? I stopped watching most made after the year 2000. Not all, just most. To me the actors and actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood had much more class, and the movie usually had a good script with a story to tell.
In my opinion, movies once focused on higher character. Highlighting courage, determination and the complexities of human relationships. Great stories where you feel the life lessons within. Now, it's just focused on baser behaviors and sex. Back then we knew the movie was for entertainment. Now too many in the arts are constantly threatened by what is perceived as offensive and create trash or change classics into woke garbage.
Hellywood 🔥
Indeed
Thanks for this informative video. The best way I have found to explore the movies of the golden age, is to focus on a particular actor. You will often discover movies and other materials you did not know existed.
Well said!
I have gas.
Nasty!
Why do you show stills of Boyz N The Hood (1991) while talking about 1920s era? Why do you show stills of Heat (1995) mentioning the 40s?? I do not get it…
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4:38 which movie?
The system is too rigid with no freedom for actors.
How the mighty Hollywoodland have fallen?
あー日米戦の最中、こんな大作作れた国(-_-;)勝てるわけ無い(-_-;)アメリカさんも煽った末に核爆弾二発落とし、空襲で焼いた街と非戦闘員は数知れず…それでも、貧しい日本の田舎娘のあたしに苟且の夢を見せてくれた
Hola Mystery. Scoop, gracias eternas por tus vídeos.
Las películas son mi debilidad...y ese jazz de música lo mejor.Muy buena edición.
Desde el fin del mundo un gran saludo..
Television
Hollywood/Pedowood
Just like you did the Renoir...can you bring back Vincent van Gogh
Award shows, like the Oscars, used to be a much anticipated event. Now they’re virtue signalling freak shows.
Very few movies are original and innovative. It’s all remakes, reboots or concentrating on political messages than telling a good story.
Your chapters are what us normal people call a paragraph. Get a grip.
Good ol' Hollyweird.
Now everything is sequels and woke sheet 👍
Remakes too
The golden age is forever gone. Now it's, let's push this woke shit. Nah!
I no longer watch the new films and series. There are enough old films that are fun to watch.
@@annikarewelo2665 You might enjoy, Rebecca, with Laurence Olivier, and Joan Fontaine. Two Gene Tierney films, Dragonwyck, and, Leave Her To Heaven. The Nanny, with, Bette Davis. I think they're all free on RUclips.
The most annoying thing about Hollywood is the very same actors who think can lecture the common people. No they don’t and shouldn’t say a word about it.