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?
I have to admit I've never participated in an actual blog before--only Eckerd's Moodle. It's a little confusing since I'm not seeing classmate messages, so I'll put one out there--or at least try to. This has nothing to do with the mid-term questions listed above (sorry).
ReplyDeleteDid any of you notice a similarity between the opening of MDGtoT and the later-filmed Andy Griffith Show? Mr. Deeds reminded me very much of Andy, and the lady serving as his housekeeper reminded me of the character Aunt Bea. The apparent naivete Mr. Deeds demonstrated (plus the zest for life) was similar, too, to that shown by Andy in so many of the television episodes. And was it pure coincidence that one of the photographers chasing Mr. Deeds around town to get the famous newspaper shots was a young "Otis" from The Andy Griffith Show? Do you think MDGtoT inspired The Andy Griffith Show?