Film Studies 1020E Lecture 17: Genre, con't, and Stardom

• School: Western University
• Department: Film Studies
• Course: Film Studies 1020E
• Professor: Barbara Bruce

Document Summary

Week 17: genre, con"t, and stardom genre, con"t. Development of the genre film: francois truffaut: film as sociological event after a level of success, quality becomes secondary. Impact on industry and audience regardless of merit, filmmakers would repeat and audience want the same: the hollywood genre film, studio factory production system. Put stars in same types of films over and over. Double features were norm, second of double feature was cheaply/quickly made genre film. Had to be efficient and appeal to the audience. Could give audiences what they like with enough difference so they don"t feel like they"re not watching the same thing films could be made and released quickly. Tried and true formulas satisfied audiences and genre: feedback system. Audience of first run previews provide feedback, aka white urban middle class that provide studios with feedback filmmaker"s artistic expression, but further as the cooperation between artists and audience in celebrating their collective values and ideals .