Going to the movies in the 1920’s was described as a magical experience. Theaters were very nicely decorated and the offered many jobs to people. Movies brought people of all kinds together for a relaxing experience. Movie theaters became so popular that most towns in America had a theater. Movie theaters or picture palaces as people called them, were extremely elaborate. They got the nickname picture palaces because of how nicely decorated they were and the different services they offered. The exteriors were very detailed and bright from all the lights. Movie theaters had different architectural influences including Spanish, Greek and Persian. Most theaters had sculptures, oil paintings and murals inside for people to look at before
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One of the most important jobs was the ushers. Ushers would show people to their seat but they were also in charge of handling the large crowds of people. Being an usher was a very popular job during this time. One perk to the job was the free passes they got for their friends and family. Movies allowed people of all ages, race, and social class to come together to enjoy a movie. Everyone watched the same films, there was no discrimination. Both the rich and the poor went to see the same movies and their children all had the same wish to be like the movie stars. Actors and actresses became role models to everyone. Movies inspired people to dream of a life in a far away place. By the early 1920’s, most towns in America had a movie theater. By 1925, there were over 20,000 theaters in the nation. Movies was one of the most popular forms of entertainment during the 1920’s. Most Americans all over the country, from big and small towns, went to the movies at least once a week. One of the reason people went to the movies often was because it was very cheap. The average price of a ticket was 10 cents. Going to the movies was a way for people to escape the world’s problem. It provided people with a break from the day to day …show more content…
It influenced the fashion during the 1920’s because people wanted to dress the same way famous actors and actresses did. People started to talk and behavior like people did in the movies. One major law that came into law during this time was the Motion Picture Production Code, also known as Hays Code. It was a set of moral guidelines that banned things such as nudity. Some people were concerned about what young children should and should not see at the movies. Movie theaters from the 1920’s have impacted our lives today. Because movies became very popular in the 1920’s, they started adding sound to the movies. In the early 1920’s, all movies were silent films and by 1929, movies started having sound. One major impact on movies today is The Oscars. The Oscars were started in 1929 to honor movie stars and they are still a major awards ceremony today. If movie theaters had never become big in the 1920’s, there would not have been a reason for The
One of the most important jobs was the ushers. Ushers would show people to their seat but they were also in charge of handling the large crowds of people. Being an usher was a very popular job during this time. One perk to the job was the free passes they got for their friends and family. Movies allowed people of all ages, race, and social class to come together to enjoy a movie. Everyone watched the same films, there was no discrimination. Both the rich and the poor went to see the same movies and their children all had the same wish to be like the movie stars. Actors and actresses became role models to everyone. Movies inspired people to dream of a life in a far away place. By the early 1920’s, most towns in America had a movie theater. By 1925, there were over 20,000 theaters in the nation. Movies was one of the most popular forms of entertainment during the 1920’s. Most Americans all over the country, from big and small towns, went to the movies at least once a week. One of the reason people went to the movies often was because it was very cheap. The average price of a ticket was 10 cents. Going to the movies was a way for people to escape the world’s problem. It provided people with a break from the day to day …show more content…
It influenced the fashion during the 1920’s because people wanted to dress the same way famous actors and actresses did. People started to talk and behavior like people did in the movies. One major law that came into law during this time was the Motion Picture Production Code, also known as Hays Code. It was a set of moral guidelines that banned things such as nudity. Some people were concerned about what young children should and should not see at the movies. Movie theaters from the 1920’s have impacted our lives today. Because movies became very popular in the 1920’s, they started adding sound to the movies. In the early 1920’s, all movies were silent films and by 1929, movies started having sound. One major impact on movies today is The Oscars. The Oscars were started in 1929 to honor movie stars and they are still a major awards ceremony today. If movie theaters had never become big in the 1920’s, there would not have been a reason for The