Censorship in the Studio System: How Hollywood Policed Its Stories
Close your eyes and imagine: the year is 1930-something, you’re nestled amidst a lively crowd in a grand movie palace, clutching a box of popcorn,
A blog about cinema in America
A blog about cinema in America
In my blog, I try to cover a wide range of topics related to the U.S. film industry, from the history of Hollywood to an analysis of modern blockbusters.
This period begins precisely after the release of “The Jazz Singer. Hollywood had already decided what was of interest to his audience.
In the suburbs of Los Angeles is the township of Hollywood. For the filmmakers of that time, it was the perfect place to shoot. It had sunshine almost all year round, roughly speaking, it was paradise – mountains, forests, desert
Originally the center of American cinema was considered New York City. But the rainy and always overcast weather did not allow for proper filmmaking.