Movies during the 1920’s

1. By: Shivani Narine and Devin Maxwell Movies During the 1920’s

2. During the 1920’s, America was suffering through a depression, one known as The Great Depression. During this time, many Americans went into harsh economic changes, and these changes caused family problems. However, Americans found comfort in entertainment, such as movies, music, and games. These things allowed Americans to take their minds off of economical troubles and enjoy the good in what they had. Introduction

3. The Kodascope was invented by Kodak. It was printed on 16mm plastic. This enabled the movie industry to show movies in their theaters and proved to be more safe than the 35mm plastic cousin of the Kodascope that was highly dangerous due to its flammability. The Kodascope was also used in homes all over America. Since there were no VCR’s, this was the only way families could enjoy the Luxury of watching movies at home. Kodascope

4. A talkie is a movie of sound that was i nvented in the late 1920’s. IT allowed movies to be scored during they’re creation, and pianos inside movie theaters were a thing of the past. Talkies

5. The major companies were known as “The Big Five”: 1. Warner Brothers Paramount RKO (Radio Keith Orpheum ) Pictures Metro- Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) 20 th Century Fox Famous Companies

6. Major Films Top films at this time were: Metropolis (1927) Battleship Potemkin (1925) The Kid (1921) The Jazz Singer (1927) The Phantom of the Opera (1925) The Wizard of Oz (1925)

7. In the 1920’s, movies were manufactured “ a ssembly line style”. Everything had a schedule and a certain way for doing everything. When a movie was being made, everything was done in the following order: write, costume, make-up, direct, act, and print. When it was time to print, the film would be made by printing out every bit of the movie on to plastic strips that project the movie once light is passed through them. The Making of Movies In the 1920’s

8. To keep the wives and children in their good moods while hearing of war everyday, Charlie Chaplin made a movie that brings out the funny side of war literally. The Great Dictator was made as a parody of the German dictator, Adolf Hitler. It helped A mericans at home see Adolf as more of a joke than the threat he really was. Movies involved with the war

9. A Child’s Birthday Party was the first movie ever filmed. The Jazz Singer was the first movie filmed with sound. Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse in 1928, and “Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie” was a very famous short film at the time. Grand theaters were very popular at this time. In the early 20’s, America was the leading producer of films in the world (about 800 films per year). Now we only produce about 500 films per year. Extra Information

10. A Piece of the 1920’s

11. The 1920’s was the birthplace of the biggest movie making companies in the world. During the 1920’s, wives and children who were stuck at home while their men were off in the war were kept in high, cheerful moods due to the movies that were made during WWI. The happiness in the movies that people watched was just the “razzle dazzle” they needed to keep everyone happy and forget about the troubles of war. Conclusion