History of Film

Vaudeville

1900

Vaudeville's were something that were popular during this moment of film starting the 21st century. It was 9 to 12 acts with different types of acting. It had a major impact on entertainment later on.

Short Films

1910

Movies were normally short, like 15 minutes. Film studios were on the east coast but moved towards the west coast. LA then became the dominant area for film.

Silent Movies

1924

Films were black and white and silent. 1927 the first talking film was created. People had more time to spend on leisure, so by 1929 more Americans were going to the movies on a weekly basis.

Musicals

1935

Two important movies were put out during this time, The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind. People loved musicals during this time. Also, movies were a bit slow.

"War Dominated"

1942

Film was supported by the government, due to the morals it depicted through film. Training videos were created during this time for the army. Movies were accused a lot for war mongering.

TV is the New Entertainment

1953

TV broadcasting was becoming the main source of entertainment which made it difficult for films in cinema. It was the decline of box office tickets selling. Production got better though due to draw in audiences.

"New Hollywood"

1967

A new generation of directors, influenced by European cinema changed American cinema. Influences in cinema ranged very drastically. Bonnie and Clyde was a major hit during this era.

"Gritty Crime Film"

1972

The early 70s was a hit for crime films. Many films became box office hits due to this. One of which being "The Godfather".

"Hollywood Resurgence"

1985

Films for the youth were big in the 80s. Also sequels were a big thing during this time too. Also the "Brat Pack" was a known group of young actors during this time.

"Nostalgic 90s"

1994

This era had odd, experimental films that did well. There were many thrillers that came out. Teen movies also had a major benefit.

"Rent a Movie"

2000

Blockbuster and Hollywood Video were major hits in the early 2000s. It was a major hit to rent movies. It transitioned from VHS tapes to DVDs.

"The Death of Cinema?"

2017

Many people have stated that cinema has declined in the 2010s. In reality people have jumped out of there comfort zones when it comes to cinema in this present decade over the past 8 years now. Many things that people are experiencing they are putting into films.