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Analyze the social impact of historical and cultural events of film. Recognize the impact of a geographical area's history on film. View scenes from films covering various historical eras.
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Both big and small screens played a vital role in shaping the 1950s-era culture. Movies provided an entertainment outlet while serving up political metaphors, and television shows—and the commercials that funded them—taught people the "best" way to l...ive.
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December 10, 2009 at 01:44 PM
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The History of the Film Industry in California - Learn how the film industry developed in Sacramento, California. (06:23)
July 21, 2011 at 11:19 AM
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Why Is Citizen Kane Considered the Best Film Ever - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with the Huntington - USC Institute on California and the West, is pleased to present this major conference exploring the history of H...ollywood and the film industry in the critical decades between World War I and World War II. In this video, Leo Braudy and David Thomson discuss the attributes of Citizen Kane that make it such a legendary motion picture. (03:43)
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July 21, 2011 at 11:33 AM
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Band Drill
From loc.gov, produced by Thomas Edison
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Appearing: Frank Baldwin (Steele Ayers, the bandmaster), Fred W. Boardman, William Cushing, Ad. Dorsch, E.P. Brown, J.F. Boardman, George Goddard, E.F. Balch, Paul Pfarr.
Camera, William Heise.
Duration: 0:20 at 30 fps. 1894
According to Edison... film historian C. Musser, this film featured the cast of the musical burlesque, "A milk white flag," by Charles Hoyt. Sometime after the farce's New York premiere on Oct. 8, 1894, its cast traveled to the Edison studio and appeared in at least five films
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May 9, 2010 at 09:39 AM
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A documentary about Hollywood's golden years featuring its brightest and most glittering stars. Why did Hollywood flourish during the Great Depression? For $0.15 you could sit back and watch American fantasy on the big screen: the west, the good, th...e bad, the glamorous, the funny, and the family dream. Video could be used to showcase how Hollywood has changed from the 30's to today. (1:16:00)
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September 16, 2011 at 12:28 AM
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Ages: 15 - 18
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The Inspiration for Citizen Kane - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with the Huntington - USC Institute on California and the West, is pleased to present this major conference exploring the history of Hollywood and the ...film industry in the critical decades between World War I and World War II. In this video, Leo Braudy and David Thomson talk about the true inspiration for the making of the legendary Citizen Kane. (01:53)
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July 21, 2011 at 12:29 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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Orson Welles Biography - In this video, learn about Orson Welles. Some critics say he may have been the greatest film director of all time. (04:12)
July 21, 2011 at 11:55 AM
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The Coming of Sound to Hollywood - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with the Huntington - USC Institute on California and the West, is pleased to present this major conference exploring the history of Hollywood and the ...film industry in the critical decades between World War I and World War II. In this video, Richard Schickel discusses how the coming of sound changed film forever. (04:31)
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July 21, 2011 at 11:23 AM
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Ages: 16 - 18
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(NOTE: This video may start with a brief ad.) Women in Hollywood Pre-WWII - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West, is pleased to present this major conference expl...oring the history of Hollywood and the film industry in the critical decades between World War I and World War II. In this video, Kevin Starr discusses women in Hollywood prior to World War II. (02:26)
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July 21, 2011 at 12:06 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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Blackton (with only his arm showing on film) "draws" a series of funny faces, including a line drawing of two faces, a man with an umbrella, a line drawing of two faces in profile, a clown, faces of "Coon and Cohen," the profile of a seated man, and ...a bottle of Medoc. This video is from the Library of Congress Collection.
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May 9, 2010 at 07:59 AM
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