Culture in the Culture in the 1930’s1930’s
Ch 15 Sec 4 - Ch 15 Sec 4 - Essential Questions:Essential Questions:
1.) What entertainment 1.) What entertainment did radio and movies did radio and movies provide?provide?
2.) Who were some 2.) Who were some writers and artists of the writers and artists of the New Deal era?New Deal era?
Golden Age of Golden Age of Movies and RadioMovies and Radio
65% of people attended 65% of people attended movies once a wk.movies once a wk.
15,000 movie theaters15,000 movie theatersRadios- 13 million in Radios- 13 million in 1930 to 28 million by 1930 to 28 million by 19401940
Movie Stars of the Movie Stars of the 30’s30’s
Clark GableClark GableMarlene DietrichMarlene DietrichJames CagneyJames CagneyMarx BrothersMarx Brothers
Clark GableClark Gable
Marlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich
James CagneyJames Cagney
The Marx BrothersThe Marx Brothers
Popular Flicks of the Popular Flicks of the 30’s30’sGone with the Wind – 1939Gone with the Wind – 1939
Flying Down to Rio – 1933Flying Down to Rio – 1933The Wizard of Oz – 1939The Wizard of Oz – 1939Snow White and the Seven Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – 1937Dwarfs – 1937
Little Caesar – 1930Little Caesar – 1930The Public Enemy - 1931The Public Enemy - 1931
Fred and GingerFred and Ginger
Popular Popular ComediesComedies
Monkey Business – Monkey Business – 19311931
Duck Soup - 1931Duck Soup - 1931Modern Times - 1936Modern Times - 1936
Popular Movie Popular Movie ComediansComedians
Laurel and HardyLaurel and HardyAbbott and CastelloAbbott and CastelloThe Three StoogesThe Three Stooges
Positive New Deal Positive New Deal MoviesMovies
Good wins over EvilGood wins over EvilMr. Smith Goes to Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - 1939Washington - 1939
Mr. Deeds Goes to Mr. Deeds Goes to Town - 1936Town - 1936
Both Directed by Both Directed by Frank CapraFrank Capra
Radio EntertainsRadio EntertainsOrson WellsOrson WellsBob HopeBob HopeJack BennyJack BennyGeorge BurnsGeorge BurnsGracie AllenGracie Allen
Bob Hope and Judy Bob Hope and Judy GarlandGarland
Jack Benny CastJack Benny Cast
George and George and GracieGracie
Tragedy on RadioTragedy on RadioCrash of the Crash of the HindenburgHindenburg
A German ZeppelinA German ZeppelinNJ, May 6NJ, May 6thth, 1937, 1937““Oh the Oh the Humanity!!!”Humanity!!!”
The Arts in The Arts in Depression AmericaDepression America
Federal Art Project was part Federal Art Project was part of the WPAof the WPA
Artists were paid to promote Artists were paid to promote positive images of American positive images of American life (100,000 paintings)life (100,000 paintings)
Murals, posters, and art Murals, posters, and art education flourishededucation flourished
Mexican Muralist – Diego Mexican Muralist – Diego Rivera inspired these artistsRivera inspired these artists
New Deal MuralNew Deal Mural
AmericanAmerican Painters Painters
Edward HopperEdward HopperThomas Hart Thomas Hart BentonBenton
Grant WoodGrant Wood
HopperHopper
BentonBenton
Grant WoodGrant Wood
American GothicAmerican Gothic
Depression SingersDepression SingersWoody GuthrieWoody GuthrieUsed music to capture Used music to capture the hardship of the hardship of AmericaAmerica
Fled the Dust BowlFled the Dust BowlFederal Music Project – Federal Music Project – Preserved Folk musicPreserved Folk music
Federal Writers Federal Writers ProjectProjectPaid more than 6,000 Paid more than 6,000
writers writers Richard Wright – Native Richard Wright – Native Son ( 1940)Son ( 1940)
Zora Neale Hurston – Zora Neale Hurston – Their Eyes Are Watching Their Eyes Are Watching God ( 1937)God ( 1937)
Steinbeck’s The Grapes Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath ( 1939)of Wrath ( 1939)
Federal Theater Federal Theater ProjectProject
Playwrights/Actors and Playwrights/Actors and DirectorsDirectors
Launched careers of:Launched careers of:Burt LancasterBurt LancasterArthur MillerArthur Miller John HousemanJohn HousemanOrsen wellsOrsen wells
Ch 15 Sec. 5 Impact of Ch 15 Sec. 5 Impact of the New Dealthe New Deal
Essential QuestionsEssential Questions::What are the opinions What are the opinions about the about the effectiveness of the effectiveness of the New Deal?New Deal?
What are the lasting What are the lasting legacies of the New legacies of the New Deal?Deal?
Supporters and Supporters and CriticsCritics Conservatives felt the New Conservatives felt the New
Deal made the Federal Deal made the Federal Government too large and Government too large and stifled free enterprise stifled free enterprise
Liberals felt he did not do Liberals felt he did not do enough to eliminate social enough to eliminate social and economic inequalitiesand economic inequalities..
Legacies of the New Legacies of the New DealDeal
BridgesBridgesDamsDamsTunnelsTunnelsPublic BuildingsPublic BuildingsHospitalsHospitals
Legacies of the New Deal Legacies of the New Deal IIIITenn. Valley AuthorityTenn. Valley Authority
Federal Deposit Corp.Federal Deposit Corp.Securities and Exchange Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC)Commission ( SEC)
Crop AllotmentCrop AllotmentSocial SecuritySocial SecurityGains for Unions ( NLRB)Gains for Unions ( NLRB)