FILM 110 Lecture Notes - Shot Reverse Shot, D. W. Griffith, Douglas Fairbanks
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Week 13 - the artist - jan 7. Actors didn"t like the idea of talkies thought, thought it would ruin film. Talkies are a lot more expensive then silent films and offer actors a lot less physical freedom. Most silent film stars were unable to make the transition from silent to sound. D. w griffith, shot reverse shot, not able to continue with sound. Charlie chaplin, continued working but career changed signifignatly. Buster keaton, continued working but career changed signifignatly. Mary pickford, canadian actress from toronto, one of the most powerful women in hollywood. didn"t handle the change well. Douglas fairbanks, married to mary pickford, didn"t handle change well. In 20 years hollywood had to retell the story of the death of silent films. The artist, small french film, best film 2012.
