Film History Part II 1/2Film History Part II 1/2

A continuation …A continuation …

MGMMGM The company went through several name The company went through several name

changes, partnerships and re-partnerships changes, partnerships and re-partnerships Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg were two Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg were two

big names involved in this company.big names involved in this company. The MGM lion roared for the first recorded The MGM lion roared for the first recorded

and viewed in a film in 1928and viewed in a film in 1928 The Big Parade (1925)The Big Parade (1925) Broadway Melody (1929)Broadway Melody (1929) Grand Hotel (1932)Grand Hotel (1932) Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Gone with the Wind (1939)Gone with the Wind (1939) The Wizard of Oz (1939)The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Other MGM productionsOther MGM productions

Tarzan filmsTarzan filmsTom and Jerry CartoonsTom and Jerry CartoonsStars:Stars:

Greta GarboGreta GarboClark GableClark GableSpencer TracySpencer Tracy

Garbo, Gable, TracyGarbo, Gable, Tracy

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Fox Film (1912) . . . Fox Film (1912) . . . 2020TH - TH - Century Fox (1935)Century Fox (1935)

Originally founded by William Fox Originally founded by William Fox Known for B-westernsKnown for B-westerns

Once 20Once 20thth – Century Fox, Became – Century Fox, Became famous for Shirley Temple films in famous for Shirley Temple films in the mid-30s and Betty Grable the mid-30s and Betty Grable musicals in the 40smusicals in the 40s

Temple, GrableTemple, Grable

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Little Three StudiosLittle Three Studios

Lacked one element of Lacked one element of vertical integrationvertical integration::they did not own their own theatresthey did not own their own theatres

Universal PicturesUniversal PicturesW.C.Fields, Abbott and Costello, Flash Gordon and W.C.Fields, Abbott and Costello, Flash Gordon and

Woody WoodpeckerWoody Woodpecker United ArtistsUnited Artists

Formed in 1919 by Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Formed in 1919 by Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin and D.W. GriffithCharlie Chaplin and D.W. Griffith

Columbia PicturesColumbia PicturesFounded in 1920 by Jack and Harry Cohn and Joseph Founded in 1920 by Jack and Harry Cohn and Joseph

BrandtBrandtRita Hayworth films, Rita Hayworth films, Batman Batman serialsserials

View - Charlie ChaplinView - Charlie Chaplin

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The Movie PalaceThe Movie Palace

Major studios built luxurious ‘picture Major studios built luxurious ‘picture palaces’ designed for an orchestra to palaces’ designed for an orchestra to play along with the projected films.play along with the projected films.

First opened in New York City in 1914First opened in New York City in 1914Roxy Theatre opened in NYC in 1927 Roxy Theatre opened in NYC in 1927

seating 6,200. seating 6,200. Cost about $10 million to build!Cost about $10 million to build!

Unsurpassed until Radio City Musical Unsurpassed until Radio City Musical Hall opened five years later!Hall opened five years later!

Before the movie palace . . .Before the movie palace . . .

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The RoxyThe Roxy

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Radio City Music HallRadio City Music Hall

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Grauman’s theatresGrauman’s theatres

Sid Grauman built server movie palaces in Sid Grauman built server movie palaces in Los Angeles during this time periodLos Angeles during this time periodMillion Dollar Theater (Feb 1918, 2,345 seats)Million Dollar Theater (Feb 1918, 2,345 seats)Egyptian Theatre (1922, 1,760 seats)Egyptian Theatre (1922, 1,760 seats)Chinese Theater (May 1927, 2,258 seats)Chinese Theater (May 1927, 2,258 seats)

Opened with Cecil B. DeMille’s Opened with Cecil B. DeMille’s King of KingsKing of KingsHe started the tradition of having stars leave He started the tradition of having stars leave

their prints in cement in front of the theater.their prints in cement in front of the theater.

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PickfairPickfair - - the 1the 1stst celebrity super couple: celebrity super couple:

Mary Pickford and Douglas Mary Pickford and Douglas FairbanksFairbanks

Two of the biggest silent movie starsTwo of the biggest silent movie stars ““America’s Sweetheart” divorced her husband, America’s Sweetheart” divorced her husband,

Douglas Fairbanks, Sr, divorced his wife and the two Douglas Fairbanks, Sr, divorced his wife and the two wed in March 1920wed in March 1920 A major cultural event AND quite the scandal!A major cultural event AND quite the scandal! Began the tradition of movie stars moving to the Hollywood Began the tradition of movie stars moving to the Hollywood

hills.hills. Stayed married until 1935Stayed married until 1935

Her “bob” hair cut was the first fashion trend to Her “bob” hair cut was the first fashion trend to come from moviedom! (1928)come from moviedom! (1928)

The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew (1929) the first (1929) the first (and only) film that co-starred both actors. (and only) film that co-starred both actors. It was a “talkie” versionIt was a “talkie” version

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Other BIG names:Other BIG names:

Harold Lloyd, Gloria Swanson, Harold Lloyd, Gloria Swanson, Rudolph Valentino, Norma Shearer, Rudolph Valentino, Norma Shearer, John Barrymore, Greta Garbo, Clara John Barrymore, Greta Garbo, Clara BowBow

““Sweethearts” Janet Gaynor and Sweethearts” Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell were paired in 12 Charles Farrell were paired in 12 filmsfilms

Lloyd, Swanson, Valentino, Lloyd, Swanson, Valentino, Barrymore, BowBarrymore, Bow

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Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille

Extravagance!Extravagance!Huge BudgetsHuge Budgets

The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments (1923) (1923)Till I Come Back to You (1918)Till I Come Back to You (1918)Old Wives for New (1918)Old Wives for New (1918)Don’t Change Your Husband (1919)Don’t Change Your Husband (1919)The Affairs of Anatol (1921)The Affairs of Anatol (1921)

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The Birth of the TalkiesThe Birth of the Talkies

Late 1920s . . .Late 1920s . . .