Early Cinema and Audience Relationships

<p>The motion picture industry served to fulfill a general American vision of a perfect escape. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were cultural symbols providing cues on navigating modern life. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That the film industry gave rise to Hollywood. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were motivated by an escape from difficult, monotonous work. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means the industry was deeply intertwined with the new ways of urban living. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They began as theater owners in immigrant neighborhoods. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eastern Europe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From nickelodeons to store-front theaters to luxury theaters. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1920 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A background as a theatre owner. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An increased blurring of lines in male and female behavior and dress. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harry Cohn (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because of its unique cultural scene attracting outsiders for entertainment or 'uplift' projects. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carl Laemmle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They worked as cobblers and bicycle repairmen. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Upper and upper-middle class Protestants. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That it would undermine the self-denial principles and lead to disintegration of the home. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The creation of institutions such as playgrounds, parks, and boys' clubs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His motivation for becoming the most successful producer in the business. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their personal experiences of poverty and oppression. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He begins the process of assimilating while still holding onto his faith. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their statelessness in Europe, which made them adaptable and free of national ties. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The father's commitment to labor organization and good deeds. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The coincidence of the rise of the film industry with the unique experience of European Jews. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It inverts the power dynamic between those who were once aggressors and those who were victims. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A cradle of negative circumstances and an 'anarchy' as he describes it. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their benefiting from traditions and circumstances that encouraged their rise. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He no longer hates it, but hates the idea of it. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The timing of their rise as producers and corporate leaders within American culture. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jewish immigrants. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The reinforcement of dog eat dog attitude that makes him rise to success. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Immigrant roots can powerfully fuel both the desire to assimilate and achieve success. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was a common trait, but not enough to explain their exclusive dominance in film. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They became independent and adaptable in new and foreign environments. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recognition for the work of common laborers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their combination of modern and traditional business styles. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they were hesitant to join organizations potentially controlled by hostile superiors. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Individual talent and imagination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Careful calculation and personal involvement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Opportunities to rise based on talent and merit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was hailed despite the established corporate order. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A 'gold rush' feeling full of opportunity and possibilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jewish immigrants transformed the film industry in the early 20th century.

Prominent Jewish figures in the film industry who influenced American culture.

Small theaters that showed short films for a nickel, popular in urban areas.

An idealized view of a perfect society, often unattainable.

Many early Hollywood producers immigrated from Eastern Europe during the late 19th century.

The business and creation of films as a form of entertainment.

Son of an Orthodox German Jew who became head of Columbia Pictures.

Luxurious movie theaters that provided a lavish viewing experience.

The period following the Victorian era characterized by new cultural norms.

Founded by Jesse Lasky, who came from an immigrant family.

The rise and establishment of Hollywood as the center of the film industry.

Immigrant founder of Universal Pictures, originally a clothing salesman.

President of MGM and son of a Talmudic scholar; started in junk business.

Emotional and mental wants that drive human behavior.

Founded their film studio after working as cobblers and bicycle repairmen.

A perception of a new, liberated future depicted in his writings.

A character in Budd Schulberg's novel symbolizing the ambitious self-made man.

An American writer known for his critical look at Hollywood and its characters.

The cultural, social, and historical roots of a character or individual.

An idealized individual who achieves success through their own efforts.

The process through which immigrants adapt to the culture of their new country.

Tension that arises when differing cultural values or practices collide.

Preconceived opinion or judgment about a group without regard for individual characteristics.

A group that advocates for the rights and interests of workers.

A social period marked by strict gender roles and behaviors.

Locations where people explored diverse cultures and lifestyles.

Reforms led by upper-class Protestants against new social behaviors.

Initiatives aimed at improving social conditions and institutions after moral concerns.

Regulating films to uphold moral standards as a result of the vice crusades.

Late 19th-century newcomers who experienced notable upward mobility.

Prominent Jewish figures who dominated the film industry.

The narrative of Jewish immigrants achieving success in America.

The condition of being a minority without strong national ties.

The ability to rise in social class or economic status.

The cultural impact and prominence of movies in American society.

Universal conditions that motivated many to seek success.

The common workers often excluded from studio benefits.

Facilities like gyms, steam rooms, and pools promoted by studios.

The cultural background influencing moguls to avoid discriminatory structures.

A structured organization in studios that still encouraged talent.

The balance between imagination and organization in filmmaking.

The process reliant on careful calculation and personal involvement.

The belief in personal talent over rigid hierarchies in studios.

The sense of excitement and opportunity described in early Hollywood.