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    The "Golden Age of Hollywood" refers to the period between the 1930s and 1950s when the American film industry and cinema attendance was at its height. During this time, major studios produced movies starring top actors and actresses that provided an optimistic view as an escape from the Depression and World War II. Some of the most beloved and timeless films from this era include It Happened One Night, Swing Time, The Shop Around the Corner, Singin' in the Rain, Roman Holiday, and Ben Hur.

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    Golden age of

    film
    Kate Wegehaupt
    Background

    • “Golden Age” of Hollywood


    • 1930s to 1950s
    • Silent Movies until Television
    The movies

    • Movie Stars
    • Production Companies
    • Variety of Types
    Why so Good?
    • Optimistic (not happy)
    • Progression
    • 1920s Boom to Depression to War
    • Didn’t want mirror of real life
    • Not completely unrealistic
    For Instance...
    “Casablanca”

    1942

    Early WWII, Morocco

    *Big Stars
    *Idealistic/Optimistic
    Why Watch?
    • Test of Time
    • Themes (Universal)
    • Simplistic (“Good ‘ol days”)
    • History
    • Current mood
    Top Choices
    It Happened One Night (1934)

    Swing Time (1936)

    The Shop Around the Corner


    (1940)

    Singin’ in the Rain (1952)


    Roman Holiday (1953)
    Ben Hur (1959)

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