test 2 intro film hsitory

Characteristics of Westerns of the 1930s

Set in the 1850s-19th century, featuring the Great Plains, western towns, sheriffs, the struggles of white pioneers vs Indians, and women as ornaments.

Characteristics of Gangster Films of the 1930s

Set in urban areas during nights with dark nightclubs, featuring women as ornaments, mother/sisters as saints, rivalries, G-men, white men, and audience vicariously involved.

Birth of a Nation, why is it important to film history

Made by D.W. Griffith; important for being an epic, first to use iris shots, close-ups for emotion, scored music, complex storytelling, and having a large cast.

who was Buzzby Berkeley

A choreographer known as a drill instructor for the army, recognized for his dancing ability and credited with 14 musicals showing the human side of dancers.

Theda Bara

Known as the vamp and sex goddess of silent screen, famous for her exotic makeup and costumes; all her movies are now lost.

United Artists

A production company founded by artists as a serious effort for talented individuals like Charlie Chaplin, D.W. Griffith, Douglas Fairbanks, and Mary Pickford to create films.

Thomas Ince

Known as the father of the western and for formatting production processes (preproduction, production, post-production); he founded Inceville, a large studio.

Sergei Eisenstein

The father of film editing, known for the film 'Battleship Potemkin' and the innovative 'Odessa Steps' sequence demonstrating the collision of images.

Advent of Sound in Film

Changed perceptions of actors (voices and accents), introduced new lighting, static movement due to microphones, 'quiet on set' rules, new screenwriters, and influenced the way audiences watched films.

Hayes' Office

Created the Hayes Code; led by William Hayes, it worked with production companies and the Catholic Church to issue certificate title cards for approved films.