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The Contemporary Western Films

Explore the captivating journey of cinema from the innovative works of Edison to the glamour of Hollywood's Golden Age, shaping the world of film as we know it today. Witness the birth of movies and the transformation of silent films to modern cinema. Discover key figures like Lumiere, Melies, Griffith, and Chaplin, and the technological advancements that revolutionized filmmaking. Journey through the industry's milestones, from the first sound film to the advent of color films, paving the way for the diverse cinematic landscape we enjoy today.

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The Contemporary Western Films

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  1. The Contemporary Western Films

  2. It is said, the world film history is the Hollywood’s conquest of the world film markets or the history of resisting against Hollywood.

  3. The Birth and Development of Film

  4. Thomas Edison Edison and Mechanician Dickson, punching on the both sides of the film for traction, solve the technical problem of mechanical transmission. This lays the foundation for the birth of film. And Edison gave the new born technology a charming, poetic and fantasy name——movie。

  5. Auguste LumiereLouis Lumiere

  6. Dec 28 1895, Lumiere Brothers the first time showed the film Factory Gate, Watered Gardener and Train Arrives at Station to the public by tickets, in a basement of the coffeehouse, Capucince Avenue 14, Pairs. This marks the birth of film, also the birth of the cinema。

  7. Georges Melies 1861 - 1938

  8. Lumieres and Melies represent two film tendencies and styles Lumieres considered film as a scientific treasure. Film is to record real life and they were called pioneer of documentary and founder of realistic film. Melies think the screen is the stage. The screen drama he shot is to reflect life. Melies is the pioneer of feature film and the founder of romantic film.

  9. In 1906, the first feature film Ned Kelly was shot in Australia. In 1927, the first sound film The Jazz Singer came onto screen in America but the first true sound film is Lights of New York in 1929. In 1935, the first colour film Becky Sharp screened in America.

  10. When Jazz Singer screened, film was acknowledged as the world 7th art.

  11. The “ Blooming Period of Silent Films” The Early 20th Century

  12. In the silent time, the most famous filmmakers are Griffith and Chaplin with some great works like The Birth of A Nation and Modern Times.

  13. D.W. Griffith 1875 - 1948

  14. Charlie Chaplin 1889-1977

  15. Chaplin is a world-famous comedian. with rich life experience, profound social insight, ingenuity of idea, and his contagious pantomime, he created highest achievements of silent film for mankind.

  16. The First Golden Period of Hollywood 1930s to 1950s

  17. Films After 1970s

  18. After 70s, world film got greater development, film types and styles were becoming increasingly diverse

  19. Nowadays Films

  20. With more and more techniques applied, digital technique, virtual technique, 3D technique and so on, films have become more fantastic.

  21. 我们对好莱坞有点误解，我们老觉得好莱坞像跟艺术有点关系，那个地方跟艺术没有什么关系。它毫不隐瞒地告诉你它是一个工厂，在生产各种产品，它的最终的归结是商业的结算。我们对好莱坞有点误解，我们老觉得好莱坞像跟艺术有点关系，那个地方跟艺术没有什么关系。它毫不隐瞒地告诉你它是一个工厂，在生产各种产品，它的最终的归结是商业的结算。 ——中国导演陈凯歌

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