01:512:335 Midterm: Sound in Film through The Last of the Mohicans
30 Oct 2014
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Study guide for midterm exam in history on film. All quiet on the western front (us universal 1930: directed by lewis milestone, first talking feature film, al jolson renown vaudeville actor. Censorship and american motion pictures, 1900s to 1930s. Against obscene and immoral portrayals; no corruption. Censorship case 1915 us supreme court rejects claim that first amendment protects film industry. After wwii 1950"s supreme court changes ruling; films are protected against freedom of speech. To avoid federal regulations the regulate themselves the don"ts and be carefuls . Will hays clean, protestant, politician don"t and be careful list (what can and cant be used in film) Adopted the motion pic production code 1930"s-50"s (breen- appointed to head the agency; all scripts and films had to go through him) Hollywood changes in 60"s to a new level of sex and violence new head of mppc rating system jack valenti. 1939 banning of anti war films in other countries.
