The Golden Age of Film & The Music Box

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Please answer the following ?'s using Tim Dirk's website:

1. What time period is considered Hollywood's Golden Age? Why was it considered thus?
2. Name a few "firsts" in the 1930's film industry.
3. Who was Josef von Sternberg & Marlene Dietrich?
4. Describe early talkies. What sorts of movies and quality were these?
5. What innovations in color film occurred in Hollywood's Golden Age?
6. Which 5 major film studios dominated the Golden Age?
7. What film was the top grossing film of the 1930's? Who produced it?
8. What was the star system? How did this affect filmmakers and studios?
9. Who were some of the biggest stars of this time period?
10. Who were some of the biggest directors? (and give a sample of their films: genre & title)

Due at the end of period 1.

Please research Laurel & Hardy & Hal Roach. Who were these people? What did they do to influence the film industry?

Then, as a class, we will be watching the short film: The Music Box (1932)