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Who were the Big Five?
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Warner Brothers
MGM Paramount 20th Century Fox RKO |
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Who were the Little Three?
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Columbia
Universal United Artists |
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What are the three Ps when making a film?
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Pre-Production
Production Post-Production |
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When were the Golden Ages of British and American cinema?
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American = 1930-1948
British = 1940s |
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What is meant by the term oligopoly?
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A situation where the market is completely dominated by a small number of companies that results in little competition.
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What is meant by the term vertical intergration?
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When a company controlls the production, distribution and exhibition of a film.
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Why was 1948 significant?
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This year saw the introduction of the Paramount Decree and the industry became horizontally integrated.
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What was considered the most profitable sector of the industry?
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Exhibition
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What is meant by the term block booking?
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Cinemas would purchase films in advance without even watching them beforehand.
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What are the four main characteristics of a blockbuster?
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1. Simple storylines
2. Easy to understand characters 3. Marketed on their look 4. Are a brand |
