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A) The Golden Age of movies was a significant part in American history. It defined a culture way behind the silver screen that lent to the culture in the country. It also set a precedence for the evolution of the American film industry. The studio system was the foundation of the Golden age of Hollywood and American film, however as the decades passed there was a decline in the stadium system of the Golden Age of Hollywood that made true cinema a great art form. Leading up to World War I, the…

Two major events in Hollywood history altered the direction of the filmmaking business in America. These events were known as the Paramount decision and the Hollywood Blacklist. Both had a significant impact on not only the way movies were produced, distributed and exhibited, but also affected people directly, such as screenwriters, actors, directors and musicians as well. In both cases, laws were being broken, and the rights of individuals were being violated. The shift in direction came…

American Multi-Cinema or AMC as its most commonly referred to, is the largest theater company in the world with over 380 theaters nationwide. In other words, it is the titan of the movie theater industry. In this paper I am going to talk about AMC's humble beginnings, it's innovations and its success in becoming the largest theater company in the world. I'm going to begin with, how the seed of AMC was planted. AMC Theaters achieved its start in Kansas City thanks to the Dubinsky brothers;…

Due to competition from pay television channels, pre-recorded video cassettes, it was becoming increasingly difficult to lure moviegoers from the comfort of their homes. Thus Cineplex’s Odeon’s blockbuster strategy was to transform the movie going experience itself in order to attract moviegoers from the comfort of their homes. The blockbuster strategy included renovating theatres beginning with the physical layout and improving the moviegoers experience outside of the theatres. Cineplex…

I've only seen a few of Nora Ephron's films although I will admit that I'm a fan of her writing more than I am of her movies. However as a person who loves rom coms, I can definitely appreciate what she has done for the romantic comedy genre. Thus I was why was looking forward to picking up Erin Carlson's I'll Have What She's Having: Nora Ephron and the Three Movies that Changed Romantic Comedy. Written from a omniscient yet also objective and observer like perspective, I'll Have What She's…

Mise-en-Scene. Originally a theatrical term meaning "staging" or "production," mise-en-scene translates roughly as "put in place" or "made into a scene." "Mise" comes from the French verb mettre, "to put." In a theatrical sense, the most significant aspects of the mise-en-scane are lighting, production design and set decoration. Mise-en-scene is how the text has been made into scenes, as if those scenes were being played on a stage. How are the actors situated? Do the sets, props, and makeup…

Ex Machina. Dir. Alex Garland. Universal Pictures, 2015. Film Ex Machina (Garland, 2015) premiered in 2015 to widespread acclaim. Rotten Tomatoes critical census described Ex Machina as “[it] leans heavier on ideas than effects, but it’s still a visually polished piece of work - and an uncommonly engaging sci-fi feature.” The film, which happened to be Garland’s directorial debut, earned two Academy Award nominations, including Best Original Screenplay and Best Visual Effects, winning the latter…

Film is constantly changing. Regardless of the genre, movies have changed since the start of the studio system in the 1920s. However, dance has almost always been a part of the film industry. The first known film to include dance was an 1894 short silent film by Thomas Edison. After the first recording of sound, choreography became a popular cinematic element, including ballet and tap. In the twenties, swing dancing was at its height, and one of the most popular dancers was Fred Astaire. It was…

the modern world. No matter where you go you will inevitably see advertising for one movie or another, and if you do not then you will see one for a television show. In the age of the internet and social media it is truly impossible to escape movies even if you could not care less about them. I know people who have not been to a theatre in years and others, like myself, who go practically every week to see a movie. Although many might go to the movies purely for entertainment, is that the only…

that the faster the person on the pc’s connection speed is, the quicker text and images will load. If we look at a website that hosts videos like YouTube, the quicker the clients internet speed is, the quicker the video can be rendered, and in a larger quantity with high definition quality. If someone has a slower internet connection, their experience with the website would be worse compared with someone with a quicker speed. Something that affects this is the actually quality of the person’s…