Film Studies 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Classical Hollywood Cinema, Studio System
15 Apr 2016
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More people went to films on a weekly basis in this time (only the radio for entertainment in this time period) Most films are made by independent production companies and distributed by studios. Money talks money drived this industry. Audiences of theatres who provided bulk of revenue and determined trends of studio production and cinematic discretion. White urban middle class who provided studios with feedback: this is still reflected in hollywood filmmaking (today) Fb system ensures that genres are keeping with audiences and conventions of genres. Touch on social uncertainties and channel our emotions into approved attitudes. Things that create disorder appeal to us but are value systems are reaffirmed at the end of the film. January 26th and 27th 2016: the cooperation of the director and audience in celebrating the collective ideals. If a film is a smash the audiences discretion gives directors the need to replicate in order to bring success.
