Movies of the 1930's
Movies in the 1930 's
Gangster films and musicals came from Broadway in the 1930 's. These two new genres symbolized the impression that Hollywood had on national culture during the great depression. Some musicals like gold diggers were not just made to be enjoyed but intended to go against the economic depression. It did just that by showing the spirit of optimism and cooperation. Gangster film such as "Public Enemies"(1931) and "Scar face"(1932) dramatized violence. Violence in those films were inspired by illegal distributing of alcoholic drinks in the prohibition Era (1919-1933)
Due to the Great Depression the American film industry got strongly impacted, and many movie theaters had to shut down. A few movie companies went bankrupt bout most just lost huge amounts of money. Then around the mid 1930 's the film industries began to pick up again. This started the greatest time of popular entertainment, that’s what most called it. Horror film started around this time with the famous movie "Dracula" directed by Todd Browning. "Dracula" showed a radical change from silent films to talking films. Then when it finally premiered on Valentine’s Day (1931), newspapers reported that audiences everywhere fell in shock at the horror they saw on their screens. Rodriguez 2
The screw ball comedy back then was one of the most popular types of comedies there was. This subgenre usually contained juxtaposition like poor and wealthy, intelligent and dim-witted, sincere and dishonest, but mostly male and female. A good example of that would be the hit comedy “It Happened One Night.” In which a pampered socialite (Claudette Colbert) tries to get out from under her father 's thumb, and falls in love with a roguish reporter (Clark Gable).
In my opinion a few of the best child movies were created in the 1930’s like Alice in Wonderland, Snow White and the Seven
Gangster films and musicals came from Broadway in the 1930 's. These two new genres symbolized the impression that Hollywood had on national culture during the great depression. Some musicals like gold diggers were not just made to be enjoyed but intended to go against the economic depression. It did just that by showing the spirit of optimism and cooperation. Gangster film such as "Public Enemies"(1931) and "Scar face"(1932) dramatized violence. Violence in those films were inspired by illegal distributing of alcoholic drinks in the prohibition Era (1919-1933)
Due to the Great Depression the American film industry got strongly impacted, and many movie theaters had to shut down. A few movie companies went bankrupt bout most just lost huge amounts of money. Then around the mid 1930 's the film industries began to pick up again. This started the greatest time of popular entertainment, that’s what most called it. Horror film started around this time with the famous movie "Dracula" directed by Todd Browning. "Dracula" showed a radical change from silent films to talking films. Then when it finally premiered on Valentine’s Day (1931), newspapers reported that audiences everywhere fell in shock at the horror they saw on their screens. Rodriguez 2
The screw ball comedy back then was one of the most popular types of comedies there was. This subgenre usually contained juxtaposition like poor and wealthy, intelligent and dim-witted, sincere and dishonest, but mostly male and female. A good example of that would be the hit comedy “It Happened One Night.” In which a pampered socialite (Claudette Colbert) tries to get out from under her father 's thumb, and falls in love with a roguish reporter (Clark Gable).
In my opinion a few of the best child movies were created in the 1930’s like Alice in Wonderland, Snow White and the Seven
Cited: “Answers.” What movies were popular in the 1930’s? 2009. October 1st 2009 “Overview.” The Wizard of Oz. 1990. October 1st 2009 The author of this article showed how the movie business was so greatly affected with everything that was going on in America. It talks about the most popular genres at that time and great movies from them.