1. Film Serials
I. Origins
A. Extended “B” motion pictures broken down into various segments or episodes.
1. Each chapter was screened weekly at specific theaters These plots often consisted of exotic locales where a courageous hero and a beautiful damsel would fight against a sadistic villain over an ancient artifact Presented before the main feature films.
B. During the golden age of cinema (1930s-1950s), newsreels and cartoons or serials were a staple of the theater.
1. Examples of serials include Tarzan, The Shadow, Dick Tracy, Flash Gordon, Batman, The Phantom, Captain America, Zorro, The Green Hornet

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