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city symphony films are cycle of experimental documentaries (1920-1940) focused on capturing the energies and the complexities of the modern metropolis using avant-garde and techniques

True

Hollywood was dominated by 5 powerful studios (“The Big 5”)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Warner Brothers, 20th Century-Fox, Paramount, RKO (correct)

20th Century-Fox, Paramount, RKO, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures

RKO, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures,Walt Disney Studios, Sony pictures

Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures,Walt Disney Studios, Sony pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

there were also two “major-minor” studios, Universal and Columbia

True

“A” film

big budget, high production values, major stars, major directors Signup and view all the answers

“B” film, lower budget, lower production values, smaller-scale stars, lesser genres

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vertically integrated is all these except

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Paramount = glamour and European sophistication Universal = horror films Warner Bros = gangster films, backstage musicals MGM = musicals, Technicolor blockbusters Signup and view all the answers

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Betty Joan Perske = Lauren Bacall Roy Harold Scherer, Jr = Rock Hudson Norma Jean Mortenson = Marilyn Monroe Margarita Carmen Cansino = Rita Hayworth Signup and view all the answers

by early 1950s classical Hollywood system was being dismantled • two major reasons: Except

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the ways in which a certain image of one’s place in the world becomes internalized and then functions as a guide to proper conduct in a given social context” = ideology is the mechanism by which ideologies take hold within individuals and groups and establish consent for the existing distribution of power and hierarchy…. Hegemonic processes lead to social hierarchy or the uneven distribution of power = Hegemony the institutional, industrial, and technological contexts [of film] all function within a national framework. The national context includes the general attitude adopted toward the arts or toward the cinema in particular in comparison with other areas = national cinema na = na Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

City Symphony Films

A cycle of experimental documentaries produced between 1920-1940.
Aimed to capture the dynamic energies and complexities of modern cities.
Utilized avant-garde techniques for innovative storytelling.

Hollywood Studio System

Dominated by five major studios, known as "The Big 5."
Included notable studio giants and a competitive film market.
Two additional studios categorized as "major-minor": Universal and Columbia.

Types of Films

"A" films: Higher-budget productions with larger stars and broad appeal.
"B" films: Lower-budget projects with reduced production values, smaller stars, and often niche genres.

Industry Structure

Some major studios operated under a vertically integrated system, controlling production, distribution, and exhibition.
The early 1950s marked a significant change, leading to the dismantling of the classical Hollywood system.
Key reasons for dismantling influenced the industry's evolution and practices.