movies and society. society was local and parochial
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Movies and Movies and SocietySociety
Society was local and Society was local and parochialparochial
Society became more Society became more homogenoushomogenous
Movies reflect the Movies reflect the makers’ societymakers’ society
Early DaysEarly Days
1920s1920s
Post-World War IPost-World War I
A period of cynicism and A period of cynicism and breaking with traditions breaking with traditions
following the great following the great upheavals in society upheavals in society
caused by World War I.caused by World War I.
Movies used more and Movies used more and more of what put butts in more of what put butts in
the seats –the seats –sex and violencesex and violence
Manslaughter – 1922Manslaughter – 1922orgy sceneorgy scene
Metropolis – 1927 Metropolis – 1927
The Jazz Singer
1930s1930s
The Great The Great DepressionDepression
Movies created a sense of Movies created a sense of communitycommunity
People would go to the movies on a People would go to the movies on a regular basis, usually once a weekregular basis, usually once a week
Movies catered to their regularsMovies catered to their regulars Door prizes like a set of dishesDoor prizes like a set of dishes Sing-alongsSing-alongs Community announcementsCommunity announcements
A full evening of A full evening of entertainmententertainment
A cartoonA cartoon A newsreelA newsreel A short subject, like a travelogue or A short subject, like a travelogue or
a comedy shorta comedy short A movie, sometimes twoA movie, sometimes two
Palaces of EntertainmentPalaces of Entertainment
Movies as morale Movies as morale buildersbuilders
Upbeat and Upbeat and optimisticoptimistic
musicalsmusicals
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Mr. Deeds Goes to Town – 1936 – 1936
Wizard of Oz – 1939 Wizard of Oz – 1939
Frankenstein – 1931 Frankenstein – 1931
King Kong – 1933 King Kong – 1933
Gone with the Wind – Gone with the Wind – 19391939
1940s1940s
War PropagandaWar Propaganda
Wake Island – 1942Wake Island – 1942
Destination: Tokyo – Destination: Tokyo – 19431943
Mrs. Miniver – 1942Mrs. Miniver – 1942
Since You Went Away – Since You Went Away – 19431943
It’s A Wonderful Life – It’s A Wonderful Life – 19461946
Best Years of Our Lives – Best Years of Our Lives – 19461946
1950s1950s
The Blackboard Jungle – The Blackboard Jungle – 1955 1955
Day the Earth Stood Still Day the Earth Stood Still – 1951– 1951
Them - 1954Them - 1954
1960s1960s
Dr. Strangelove: or, How I Dr. Strangelove: or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying Learned to Stop Worrying
and Love the Bomband Love the Bomb
The Graduate - 1967The Graduate - 1967
Bob and Carol and Ted Bob and Carol and Ted and Aliceand Alice
1970s1970s
All the President’s Men – All the President’s Men – 19761976
The Godfather – 1972The Godfather – 1972
American Graffiti - 1973American Graffiti - 1973
Jaws – 1975Jaws – 1975
Star Wars - 1977Star Wars - 1977
1980s1980s
16 Candles16 Candles
A Nightmare on Elm A Nightmare on Elm StreetStreet
Die Hard / Die Hard / Raiders of the Lost ArkRaiders of the Lost Ark
The Green Berets – 1968The Green Berets – 1968
Platoon Full Platoon Full Metal JacketMetal Jacket
Young Sherlock Holmes – Young Sherlock Holmes – 19851985
1990s1990s
Schindler’s List / Schindler’s List / Saving Private RyanSaving Private Ryan
Apollo 13Apollo 13
Dances with WolvesDances with Wolves
JFKJFK
Braveheart / Armageddon /Braveheart / Armageddon / Jurassic Park Jurassic Park
AvatarAvatar
Snow White and the Seven Snow White and the Seven DwarfsDwarfs
Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast
2000s2000s
Lord of the RingsLord of the Rings
Harry PotterHarry Potter
The Dark Knight / The Dark Knight / SpidermanSpiderman
TransformersTransformers
Pirates of the CaribbeanPirates of the Caribbean
The MatrixThe Matrix