2. How Radio and Film Changed the Lives of Canadians
The “New” Media
How Radio and Film Changed the Lives of Canadians

3. Mickey Mouse? Really?

4. He’s Just an Ordinary ‘Canadian’

5. What were the new media in 1920?

7. Remember This? The Rogers Radio Cost $150 when a car cost $395
Made radio practical for regular people (not enthusiasts)
It was a Canadian invention

8. The CBC Created by the AIRD commission First Broadcast 1932
Reached 76% by 1939

9. America’s Sweetheart
Mary Pickford was Canadian and was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood
At her peak earned $10 000/week
Founded United Artists with Charlie Chaplin & DW Griffith

10. Steamboat Marie
Marie Dressler starred in over 40 movies during the early years of the industry
She was born in Cobourg(!)

11. The ‘M’ in MGM Louis B. Mayer
Famous for his spectacular style of films
Was the second M in MGM but became the main decision maker in one of Hollywoods biggest studios

12. That’s Him Folks! Jack Warner Founded Warner Bros. Studios
The inspiration for Daffy Duck’s lisp.
Though he owned Mickey Mouse

13. The appeal of Horror

14. Dracula!