The big three companies earned a lot of money because of the studio system. the big five were the most powerful as they have their own theaters and distributes films because they have their own funding. Block booking is also known where studios push other competition to make more money
The little three companies, lacked financial resources compared to the big three companies therefore only producing few A-class films
Independent producers then started to produce their own films. Independent films started to rise. I find this topic interesting because I didn't really care about those Hollywood movie studios because i see them as all the same since I mostly watch Disney movies. LOL I didn't know there are hierarchy between hollywood studios.
American New Wave 1960-early 1970
filmmakers work independently rather than joining big companies. Because of The society of Independent motion Picture producers made the big studios distribute films less than what they used to distribute. Therefore independent producers were able to make films without major studios.
New Hollywood
Characteristics of New Hollywood films
film school-educated
able to reach the youth audience
counterculture-bred
freshness
energy
passion for the artistic value of film
The films in "the new hollywood" were sponsored by major studios. They made films different from Hollywood's classical genres such as crime film, war film and western therefore showed a critical view of America from the past and present. Old hollywood was losing money, therefore audiences were amazed and treated the actors and actresses well.
1967 Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde is known as the first film of new hollywood. This film was famous among the younger generation which opened hollywood's eyes to the youth market
The Graduate
Thoughts about the graduate:
It's a funny american comedy. It was also interesting with the awkwardness of benjamin and the age gap between mrs. Robinson because it's not the type of film i usually watch. Over all i like it. I also like the juxtaposition and close ups which makes it more intense I was so tired and was about to fall asleep when suddenly some boobies appearing and disappearing which was so funny coz i was startled by it.
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