Asked by Tatiana Salazar on May 18, 2024
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The intersection of the conversion to sound and the Great Depression produced all of the following circumstances EXCEPT
A) independent theater chains went bankrupt due to the technological conversion costs, prompting increased vertical integration holdings.
B) the vocabulary of classical Hollywood film transposed most story information from visual storytelling to dialogue.
C) the standardization of film sound technology thanks to joint studio agreements with Electrical Research Products Inc.(ERPI) .
D) the rapid expansion of film production in order to meet increased demand.
Vertical Integration
A strategy where a company expands its business operations into different steps on the same production path, such as a manufacturer owning its supplier and/or distributor.
Classical Hollywood
A style of filmmaking characterized by a strong narrative structure, continuity editing, and star-driven vehicles.
- Acquire knowledge about the economic and cultural determinants promoting Hollywood's move to sound films.
- Identify the technological, economic, and artistic challenges in early color and sound film production.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the economic and cultural determinants promoting Hollywood's move to sound films.
- Identify the technological, economic, and artistic challenges in early color and sound film production.
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