1. BELLWORK Read “At the Movies” on pg, 386-387 and answer the following questions: Read “At the Movies” on pg, 386-387 and answer the following questions: 1. What was the first movie with sound? 2. How much did a movie cost? 3. How did the movie theatres promote equality between all Americans? 4. Who was Rudolph Valentino? 5. THINKER: Describe the type of scandals President Harding was involved with.

6. THE JAZZ AGE The Jazz Age symbolizes modernization in the 1920’s. The Jazz Age symbolizes modernization in the 1920’s. Movies Movies Music Music Dance Dance Fashion Fashion Literature Literature African Americans African Americans

7. 1920’s Movies In the early 1920’s, films were silent with the exception of a piano playing live in the theatre. In the early 1920’s, films were silent with the exception of a piano playing live in the theatre. Movies typically cost $0.05 - $0.10 Movies typically cost $0.05 - $0.10 Movies completely changed after The Jazz Singer was produced in 1927 – this became the first movie with sound. Movies completely changed after The Jazz Singer was produced in 1927 – this became the first movie with sound. These new films were called “talkies.” These new films were called “talkies.”

8. 1920’s Movie Stars Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin Started career in silent films Started career in silent films Became the most famous film star after WWI Became the most famous film star after WWI Used comedy mixed with visual performance like miming, slapstick & dance. Used comedy mixed with visual performance like miming, slapstick & dance. Successfully transitioned to talkies, even though most silent film actors failed at this. Successfully transitioned to talkies, even though most silent film actors failed at this.

9. 1920’s Movie Stars Greta Garbo Greta Garbo One of the most popular stars of the silent/sound era Romantic life became the subject of gossip/tabloids When talkies became popular, she had to take extensive voice lessons to decrease her Swedish accent Appeared in 27 films and received 4 Oscar nominations

10. 1920’s Movie Stars Buster Keaton Buster Keaton Jobyna Ralston Jobyna Ralston

11. LOST GENERATION Group of disillusioned American authors who lived in Paris in the 1920's and 1930's Group of disillusioned American authors who lived in Paris in the 1920's and 1930's Generation of young people in the United States shortly after World War I Generation of young people in the United States shortly after World War I Coined by Gertrude Stein, who said, “You are all a Lost Generation” in a conversation to Ernest Hemmingway Coined by Gertrude Stein, who said, “You are all a Lost Generation” in a conversation to Ernest Hemmingway Characteristics of "Lost Generation" Authors: Characteristics of "Lost Generation" Authors: youthful idealism youthful idealism sought the meaning of life sought the meaning of life drank a lot drank a lot rejected modern American materialism rejected modern American materialism

12. Lost Generation Authors Ernest Hemmingway Ernest Hemmingway Gertrude Stein Gertrude Stein

13. Lost Generation Authors After WWI, many Americans wanted to forget about world problems and just have fun. After WWI, many Americans wanted to forget about world problems and just have fun. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book, The Great Gatsby, he creates an illusion of unending prosperity that resulted in empty, morally bankrupt lives. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book, The Great Gatsby, he creates an illusion of unending prosperity that resulted in empty, morally bankrupt lives. This is a key theme/idea of Lost Generation literature! This is a key theme/idea of Lost Generation literature! F. Scott Fitzgerald F. Scott Fitzgerald

14. HARLEM RENAISSANCE Renaissance = Rebirth Renaissance = Rebirth Started in Harlem, New York City Started in Harlem, New York City Art, literature, and music revolving around African Americans. Art, literature, and music revolving around African Americans.

15. 1920’s Music: Jazz Began in New Orleans and moved north during the Great Migration. Began in New Orleans and moved north during the Great Migration. Started within African American culture Started within African American culture Centered in NYC & Chicago Centered in NYC & Chicago Often times, they did not write the music down and used unconventional instruments: cowbells, horns, rattles, gongs, kitchen utensils, cymbals, screams, etc. Often times, they did not write the music down and used unconventional instruments: cowbells, horns, rattles, gongs, kitchen utensils, cymbals, screams, etc. Embodied the spirit of the “roaring 20’s” Embodied the spirit of the “roaring 20’s” Joseph “King” Oliver Joseph “King” Oliver

16. 1920’s Music: Jazz Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong Influential Jazz singer and trumpet player Influential Jazz singer and trumpet player Invented “scat” singing Invented “scat” singing Considered one of the best musicians of all time Considered one of the best musicians of all time

17. 1920’s Music: Jazz Duke Ellington Duke Ellington Influential jazz singer/composer Influential jazz singer/composer Invented big band Invented big band

18. 1920’s Music: Blues Gertrude “Ma” Rainey Gertrude “Ma” Rainey The blues grew out of work songs and field chants of enslaved African Americans The blues grew out of work songs and field chants of enslaved African Americans Typically a sad or somber message Typically a sad or somber message Centered in Chicago Centered in Chicago Eventually evolved into rhythm & blues. (You might know this as R&B) Eventually evolved into rhythm & blues. (You might know this as R&B)

19. 1920’s Music: Blues Bessie Smith Bessie Smith Considered the “empress of blues” Considered the “empress of blues” Later, she transitioned into jazz Later, she transitioned into jazz Major influence of jazz and blues musicians Major influence of jazz and blues musicians

20. How do you think white Americans responded to the growing popularity of jazz? How do you think white Americans responded to the growing popularity of jazz?

21. Harlem Renaissance Art Characteristics: Characteristics: 1. Racial pride 2. Challenging racism and stereotypes 3. Promotes racial/social integration 4. Use of vibrant colors 5. Goal was to “uplift” the race

22. Harlem Renaissance Art Aaron Douglas Aaron Douglas “Building more Stately Mansions” “Building more Stately Mansions”

23. Harlem Renaissance Art William Johnson William Johnson “Art Class” “Art Class”

24. Harlem Renaissance Art

25. Harlem Renaissance Poetry Themes of Harlem Renaissance poetry mirrored those of the artwork at the time. Themes of Harlem Renaissance poetry mirrored those of the artwork at the time. Highlighted racial tensions in America Highlighted racial tensions in America Called for racial pride Called for racial pride Langston Hughes was the most famous Harlem Renaissance poet, artist, and writer Langston Hughes was the most famous Harlem Renaissance poet, artist, and writer

26. Langston Hughes Poem: I, Too (1925) I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, and eat well, and grow strong. Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare say to me, "Eat in the kitchen,“ Then. Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed – I, too, am America.

27. Langston Hughes Poem: The White Ones; (1932) I do not hate you, For your faces are beautiful too. I do not hate you, Your faces are whirling lights of loveliness and splendor, too. Yet why do you torture me, O, white strong ones, Why do you torture me?

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