The Movie Industry: The Film Industry Of The 20th Century

The film industry was one of the most exciting developments of the turn of the century. It influenced people in many ways, whether it involved people’s weekly routines, the way people behaved, or even fashion. Before motion pictures were introduced, entertainment was often “homemade”. People would play the piano, ride bicycles, or listen to their gramophones to entertain themselves. However, with the beginning of the film industry, people had a new way to spend their free time. Film was such a popular innovation that by the 1900’s, almost every town had a cinema. People would go to watch a movie several times a week because it was so cheap and easy to access. It was a way for people to escape from the world’s problems.

The history of movies began in the late 1800’s with the invention of “motion

There was also the popularization of television sets. Their convenience appealed to many people, and by 1950, nearly 10 million families owned a TV. Well, if people had access to film at home, why would they need to go out to the cinema? This caused a prominent decline in movie theater acclaim, which resulted in the film industry losing money. To adapt to these measures, Hollywood studios began producing film for TV in order to make up for the money lost from movie theatres. And with this, Hollywood met television.

There were social and demographic shifts in the 1960’s. Movies focused on fun, fashion, rock n’ roll, and rebellion. These films incorporated more creative plot lines and “edgier” stars like Ava Gardner and Marilyn Monroe. This era was also a time of change in the world’s perception of America and its culture. However, in the late 1960’s, the film industry experienced a depression. Movie production was very slow due to financial struggles, and because of this, national companies bought out many smaller studios. The Golden Age of Hollywood had