1. The classic Hollywood Studio System started in the 19 teens and spanned about 50 years. Name three of the Major Studios and give a brief background on what type of films they were each known for.
2. What were the advantages of the Studio System? Were there any disadvantages?
3. Name and discuss three of the reasons for the decline and eventual end of the original Studio System.
4. Explain the rise of the Star System and why you think it continues to be an important part of the American Film Industry.
5. The French critic Andre Bazin developed the Auteur Theory in the 1950s. What is it and which filmmakers (name 3) might fit its definition from the first five decades of American Film?
6. A large part of the decision to make a film is based on its genre. Every genre has its own conventions and characteristics. What are some of these in relation to the Horror Film?
7. What were some of the consequences in the conversion from the Silent to the Sound Film?
