The Glamour of Old Hollywood
The Hollywood Studio System was a method of film production that dominated the American film industry from the early 1920s to the mid-1950s. The system was characterized by the vertical integration of the film industry, with the major studios controlling every aspect of the filmmaking process, from production to distribution. The result was a highly-efficient and profitable industry that produced some of the most beloved films in history.
The major studios of the Hollywood Studio System were commonly referred to as the Big Five and the Little Three. The Big Five were:
One of the key features of the Hollywood Studio System was the star system. Studios would sign actors and actresses to long-term contracts, and then build their careers through carefully crafted public images and carefully selected roles. This system allowed studios to create a reliable stable of stars and to control the public perception of those stars.
Another important aspect of the Hollywood Studio System was the Production Code, also known as the Hays Code. The code was a set of guidelines for the content of films that were enforced by the studios themselves. The code prohibited the portrayal of profanity, nudity, drug use, and other controversial subjects, and was designed to ensure that films were suitable for all audiences. The code was in place from the early 1930s until the mid-1960s, and had a significant impact on the content of American films during that time.
The Hollywood Studio System began to decline in the 1950s with the rise of television and the changing tastes of audiences. The studios began to lose control over the film industry, and the star system began to break down. However, the legacy of the Hollywood Studio System can still be seen in the films that it produced, many of which are still beloved by audiences today.
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