After four hard years of fighting, Canadians celebrated the end of the Great War. Many returned to the country early in 1919, only to be brought down by the lack of employment and other disappointments. However, slowly, good times returned back to Canada, as the country ushered into a new era known as the “Roaring Twenties”. Many Canadians participated in the good life as the wealthy, as well as average families had more money to spend. Economic prosperity and technological advances brought Canadians pleasure to their lives. Canadians tuned in to their radios, used the automobile, cheered for their home sports teams, followed new fashion trends, listened to the same music and did the same dances. In addition, the 1920s marked the growth of movies as Canadians packed theatres to watch their favourite stars. The 1920s were one of the most important and revolutionary times for the film industry. During this decade, the film industry went through massive changes that would completely change what movies were or stood for. After the Great War, more people began considering movies as a form of entertainment. This increased attention caused change in the industry, allowing the experience of the movie goer to massively change for the better. Many new genres, ideas and technologies emerged in the 1920s that would later dominate the industry. The 1920s saw massive changes happening in the movie industry that would help it to get one step closer to what it is today. The decade was largely dominated by silent films, but the creation of movies with sound followed afterwards. These innovations greatly improved the movies and made them more immersive and exciting for the viewer. Soon after the invention of sound in movies, the silent era movies... ... middle of paper ... ...an film pioneers include Jack Warner, born in London, Ontario and co-founder of the Warner Brothers, and Louis B Mayer, a major Hollywood personality from New Brunswick. Even though the industry was taken by Hollywood, there have been a lot of Canadians that have greatly contributed to the industry and has influenced the industry. Hollywood has affected Canadian lifestyles in a lot of ways, most notably in fashion. For example, women began wearing pants after actress Markebe Dietrich began wore them on screen. Undershirts also lost its trend as Clark Gable appeared on screen without one. Not only did the industry changed how people dressed, but it also changed how Canadians live, going to Hollywood to work and pursue their careers. The film industry has greatly influenced the lives back then and even now, from producers, script writers, famous actors, and many more.
‘Roaring’ is an appropriate term to describe Canada in the 1920s because it was a time of economic growth and radical transformation. It was a time of economic growth because there was a high demand for Canadian raw materials, Canada’s manufacturing industry expanded, and because of immigration, which produced job opportunities and generated revenue for the Canadian government. It was a time of radical transformation because women were adopting new roles, the youth were ignoring traditional roles, and sports were creating a sense of nationalism, which created shock, unity, tension, and pride. Technology was becoming popular and lightened the workload for many people. With inventions like the telephone, automobile, vacuum cleaners and washing machines revolutionizing the 20s, life was easier. This was the beginning of the technological age that led to the creation of today’s advanced medicines and gadgets
We see this with the invention of the low-cost Model T, flappers redefining. womanhood, silent movies and fluctuating politics. The 1920s brought much change and with it Canada experienced the revolution of changing politics and new ideologies, it was a necessary wave. of rebellious liberation and shifting views, a change fundamental to the future. These years for Canadians are frustrating, wonderful, and hard.
Many of the inventions during the 1920s modernized America. Inventions of the 1920s include the American Hammond Organ, adhesive bandages, car radios, loudspeakers, electric shavers, and traffic signals. Household items like electric irons, toasters, refrigerators, air conditioners, radio, television, and vacuum cleaners made daily life very different from previous generations. The radio was in almost every home and provided listeners with sports, concerts, and news. Radio quickly became a national obsession. For those that could not afford a radio, the radio in public places became a gathering place and allowed people to keep up with issues and share ideas and opinions. The first movie with sound was introduced and started the movie industry. As automobiles became more affordable, movie theatres became more popular. The 1920s not only introduced sound to movies, but also Technicolor. Movies soon became America’s favorite form of entertainment. The aviation industry was also stimulated with Charles A. Lindbergh’s first flight across the Atlantic Oce...
The radio revolutionised the way families spent time together and receive information. The movie theaters had an impact on how people forgot about the depression and made life seem better. Many homes in the 1920s also just got access to electricity while many homes were still lit by candle light, but became more prominent as the time period continued. Labor saving appliances of the 1920s made the household chores easy to accomplish than it used to be. The 1920s was enriched by many technological achievements that helped changed the way americans communicated, managed their health, and partook in leisurely activities.
The 1920s, often referred to as the Roaring Twenties, was a time of great change and a time of powerful enthusiasm in many areas of society. The world had just finished the biggest war in history, the First World War, and the United States was left almost unharmed by the war. The United States was able to experience a decade of peace and success following the war. During this decade, America became the wealthiest country in the world (Trueman, 2000). The people in the United States went through a colorful period during the twenties. However, at the same time the 1920s was also a very rebellious and difficult time for many. The culture of the 1920s has influenced the culture of America’s society today.
Through the works of major motion pictures, film has affected the views and ideas about history. The Princess and the Frog, The Great Gatsby, and Chicago each cover the various aspects that define the 1920’s. The economic prosperity, the rise of the modern women, and the makings ofs the jazz culture erupted into the new era. Although these films may lack in some areas about the twenties’ history, they all reflect on the importance of the era that began the modernization of the country. Even nearly a decade later, it is possible to relive that thriving and thrilling age of rebellious and carefree lifestyles through these highly produced films. The Roaring Twenties ended with a bang, but began the new United States.
Movies in the 1940s, like everything else at the time, were dominated by the war. However, instead of facing shortages like most people, the industry was well supported by the government thanks to its morale boosting qualities. The 1940's brought about new advancements in the film industry. Film makers introduced new ideas such as sound recording, special effects, color use, and lighting, that made movies more popular and enjoyable to watch. Horror films used techniques such as fog and stop motion to capture their audience and pull them into the terror.
Technology was a major factor in inducing social change in Canada as its influence rapidly spread across the entire world. As technology continued to advance throughout history, the impacts of social change caused by factors such as motion pictures, television, and space exploration became increasingly apparent in today's society.
The 1930s was the beginning of the great film industry we have today. The 1930s (and some of the 1940s) was dubbed “The Golden Age of Hollywood”. This was the decade color and sound were introduced to film industry. Because of the Great Depression many families did not have any money and therefore wanted a cheap source of entertainment. Movies not only included a full length movie, but a cartoon, a newsreel and second movie called a “B-film”. This second film was not as good of quality as the main movie (A-film) and had lower quality. These films were allowed to experiment more with their topics than “A-films”. The prestigious films were expected to be about a topics that were popular and would then produce higher profits. The first drive-in
In the 1950s, new technology and effects were introduced into the film industry. In the 1950s, many Americans had owned a television and had no reason to go to movie theaters. Therefore, the movie industry had to come with new ideas on how to bring back the audience. This causes the introduction of new effects and film technology. Some of these include;
The Canadian film industry was a good example of this. By 1929, there were over 900 movie theatres in Canada. However, only 3% of films shown in these theatres were of Canadian origin, suggesting that the attitudes portrayed in foreign films would hold more power. Indeed, following the First World War, abstract and dark films such as the German Nosferatu ruled the film market, presenting Canadians a particularly grim world view. However, following the collapse of the international economy in 1929, film, and by extension Canadian culture, would increasingly resort to escapism, or an attempt to use film as a cheap distraction from the harsh reality that many faced. Grand, fantastical worlds and comedy films became extremely popular, including actors such as Charlie Chaplin. Canadian stars such as Mary Pickford would also rise to prominence. Escapism also manifested in local Canadian events. The Dionne Quintuplets, born in May of 1934, represented a new, different form of entertainment that manifested itself in Canadian culture. Revenue for the Quintuplets’ show resulted in a staggering $51 million for the Ontarian tourist economy, with a total of 3 million people walking through the gallery between 1936 and 1943. These huge numbers indicate that Canadians wished to forget their harsh circumstances, circumstances often brought on by economic problems. Therefore, the shift to cultural
The in 1920’s, America was the place to be for the best music and entertainment all around the world. The evolution of entertainment in the United States is thought to of been brought about because of the end of World War I and the Prohibition era. The climax of the Roaring 20’s exponentially changed entertainment in many ways like in literature, movies, dance, jazz, and radio which dramatically effected society, politics, and most importantly the economy of the United States.
Movies were a very popular source of entertainment. Like today, teenagers would use the movie theater as a meeting place to gather with their friends. During the 1920’s America’s economy was not doing well. People went to the theater as a way to escape from economic difficulties or even their own day-to-day problems. Attendance at the movie theaters skyrocketed all throughout the mid 1930’s. On average, about 50 million people
From 1960-1980, Hollywood went through a critical period. There were many events going on political and socially such as the presidencies of JFK and Lyndon B. Johnson, the Civil Rights Act, the role of women and counterculture, the assassinations of MLK, Robert Kennedy, and Malcolm X, the massacre at Kent State University amongst other social tensions and political movements. As a means to engage the younger generation, the Hollywood industry made countercultural films which brought forth in creating an American art cinema.
While viewers had an introduction to sound in movies in the early 1900’s with “talkies” sound conversion wasn't finished until 1930. Music encompassed so much joy and excitement to the viewer that they wanted more films with sound. Between 1927 and 1941 Hollywood produced over 10,000 movies with a wide range of genres. However, during the early 1920’s the majority of films were based on the taboo subjects of sex and violence which earned Hollywood a personal warning from the government to contain the matter it had been vastly producing. This led to the development of the Motion Picture Production Code, a detailed set of guidelines on appropriate and inappropriate material(Barsam, Monahan 425). The films produced during this era, World War II, were written with the viewer in mind. Meaning the objective was to get the viewer to forget for the duration of the film the sad happenings currently at play in the world. While providing entertainment the movies highlighted happy themes such as family life and community(Barsam, Monahan