FPA 135 Study Guide - Final Guide: Third Cinema, Motion Picture Production Code, Blaxploitation
12 Apr 2016
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Period begins with workers leaving the factory (1895) Growth of leisure led to conflict between high and popular culture. Shift from single to multiple shots, continuity editing introduced, narrative form. Introduction of pov shots placed viewers in the narrative rather than at an. Basic structures of classical narrative and studio systems. Three major historical developments: standardization of film production, establishment of the feature film (100 minutes, cultural and economic expansion of movies throughout society. Industry dominated by big five and little three: big five fox, mgm, paramount, warner brothers, rko, little three columbia, universal. 1934 production code administration set a conservative list of principles/rules. Elaboration of movie dialogue and growth of characterization in films. Ends with paramount decision (1948), dividing studios from cinema houses (because they were monopolizing the industry) Blaxploitation (genre of low budget films made in the early 1970s targeting urban, African american audiences with films about streetwise african american protagonists)
