Asked by Jennifer Moore on Apr 25, 2024
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Independent film producers challenged the dominance of the Motion Picture Patents Company (MPPC) through collusive arrangements, court challenges, and ________.
A) the development of a Latham loop alternative
B) the production of multi-reel, feature-length films
C) the establishment of movie stars
D) their migration to Hollywood
Latham Loop
A mechanism in a film projector that loosens the film to prevent it from breaking due to tension.
Motion Picture Patents Company
An early 20th-century trust made up of the major American film companies that aimed to control the film industry through patents and legal actions.
Multi-Reel Films
Refers to movies composed of more than one reel, allowing for longer and more complex storytelling in cinema.
- Understand the strategies used by independent film producers to challenge the MPPC.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the strategies used by independent film producers to challenge the MPPC.
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