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3.1. The Golden Age of Hollywood developed in the thirties, when… aperta

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3.2. A solution that was found to the Great Depression was… aperta

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3.3. The studio system was… aperta

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3.4. Hollywood was asked by Roosevelt to… aperta

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3.5. The rise of television caused… aperta

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3.6. The Sixties and the Seventies were filled with… aperta

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3.7. During the 60’s and 70’s there was… aperta

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3.8. In the 80s, the videocassette recorder allowed for… aperta

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3.9. At the beginning of the 21st century the distribution of film became even more widespread thanks to… aperta

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3.10. The computer has now become… and the Internet… aperta

4. Listen to the recording about the success of The Godfather and take notes. then, provide a title for each of the five reasons.

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A Lasting Impact on Film History
• The Godfather inspired other directors and producers and there was a string of 1970s 1. blockbusters / horror movies / TV series starting with Coppola’s masterpiece, which broke all box-office records. 2. Acting / Playing / Starring Marlon Brando as the boss of a New York 3. crime / broken / mafia family, the film was violent, sexy, and compelling.
• Martin Scorsese’s films are known for their gritty realism, complex characters, and exploration of themes such as guilt, redemption, and violence:Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), and Goodfellas (1990) are just a few examples of his work that have had a profound impact on the crime and drama genres.
• Steven Spielberg is another giant of twentieth-century filmmaking. He proved that using 4. tools / software / effects and science-fiction themes was not to be considered a feature of “B”-grade movies. The 5. actress / director / star of Jaws (1975) was a giant fake shark whose menace was made real by the 6. producer / director / conductor.
• Star Wars (1977) used a range of special effects to tell a dramatic space-adventure story. The film – and its 7. sequels / remakes / TV series, novels, and merchandising – have become a major industry as new films continue to be 8. published / edited / released in the twenty-first century.

6. The studio system & the Golden age of Hollywood posted by Film Industry Gateway.

6.2. Watch the video and write the pros and cons of the Golden age of Hollywood and the studio system.
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