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Film History. and its humble beginnings…. Where did film begin?. USA & FRANCE. What famous American led the way?. Can you guess who I am?. France’s Lumiere Brothers. When did moving pictures begin?. Late 1880s - 1890s. Edison invents Kinetoscope One viewer at a time ‘Film Strip’.
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Film History andits humble beginnings…
USA & FRANCE What famous American led the way?
Late 1880s - 1890s • Edison invents Kinetoscope • One viewer at a time • ‘Film Strip’
Kinetoscopeparlours became a huge success!
1895 • Lumiere Bros. improved it • Projected the image for a group experience • Films were silent • Extremely short (one minute) 1896 Sandow video
What was the dominant form of entertainment at this time in history?
Vaudeville • Traveling show • Comedians & routines • Singing & dancing • Variety show
Silent Film Era Begins(1890- 1927) • Black & White • Camera is in one position • Broad acting style • Simple plots
“A Trip to the Moon”by Georges Melies 1902 “Le Voyage dans la Lune”
Groundbreaking Film • First Science Fiction • France • Special Effects • Extremely popular • Compare/contrast with Eugene Sandow film
Great artistic vision lasts… Smashing Pumpkins “Tonight Tonight” Find 3 likenesses & 3 differences with “A Trip to the Moon”
What did you learn? End of day II
Changes in Film • Actors & Directors • Plots • By 1907 4,000 Nickelodeons • Escapism = BIG BUSINESS
1910 “Stars” are Born • Rudolph Valentino “The Latin Lover” • Theda Bara • Charlie Chaplin
Rudolph Valentino1895 - 1926 • First male sex symbol/idol • “The Sheik” • Born in Italy • Came to America
Most Famous Role The Sheik of Arabia See videos
Tragic Passing • Lung infection • Died at 31 • Country mourned
Theda Bara1885 - 1955 American actress “The Vamp” ( a woman who’d take your man away) First sex symbol
Began as a stage actress Cast as a vampire Overnight success Made $4000 a week Faded away Video/interview
Charlie Chaplin1889-1977 • Born in England • Parents were actors/musicians • Lost both parents by 14 • He & brother alone
Stage Career • Vaudeville comedy duo • Chaplin writes & directs • “The Little Tramp”
Movie Career Loveable bumbling tramp Wrote, starred in, directed& produced his own films Over 70 films Genius
Notable Films “The Great Dictator” “Modern Times” videos
Notable Awards 3 Academy Awards Knighted by Queen Elizabeth Hollywood Walk of Fame