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Movies and Society
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Society was local and parochial
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Society became more homogenous
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Movies reflect the makers’ society
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Early Days
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1920s Post-World War I
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A period of cynicism and breaking with traditions following the great upheavals in society caused by World War I.
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Movies used more and more of what put butts in the seats – sex and violence
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Manslaughter – 1922 orgy scene
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Metropolis – 1927
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The Jazz Singer
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1930s The Great Depression
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Movies created a sense of community People would go to the movies on a regular basis, usually once a week People would go to the movies on a regular basis, usually once a week Movies catered to their regulars Movies catered to their regulars Door prizes like a set of dishes Door prizes like a set of dishes Sing-alongs Sing-alongs Community announcements Community announcements
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A full evening of entertainment A cartoon A cartoon A newsreel A newsreel A short subject, like a travelogue or a comedy short A short subject, like a travelogue or a comedy short A movie, sometimes two A movie, sometimes two
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Palaces of Entertainment
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Movies as morale builders Upbeat and optimistic Upbeat and optimistic musicals musicals
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town – 1936
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Wizard of Oz – 1939
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Frankenstein – 1931
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King Kong – 1933
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Gone with the Wind – 1939
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1940s
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War Propaganda
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Wake Island – 1942
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Destination: Tokyo – 1943
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Mrs. Miniver – 1942
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Since You Went Away – 1943
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It’s A Wonderful Life – 1946
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Best Years of Our Lives – 1946
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1950s
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The Blackboard Jungle – 1955
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Day the Earth Stood Still – 1951
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Them - 1954
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1960s
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Dr. Strangelove: or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
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The Graduate - 1967
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Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice
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1970s
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All the President’s Men – 1976
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The Godfather – 1972
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American Graffiti - 1973
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Jaws – 1975
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Star Wars - 1977
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1980s
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16 Candles
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
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Die Hard / Raiders of the Lost Ark
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The Green Berets – 1968
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Platoon Full Metal Jacket Platoon Full Metal Jacket
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Young Sherlock Holmes – 1985
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1990s
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Schindler’s List / Saving Private Ryan
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Apollo 13
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Dances with Wolves
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JFK
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Braveheart / Armageddon / Jurassic Park
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Avatar
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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Beauty and the Beast
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2000s
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Lord of the Rings
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Harry Potter
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The Dark Knight / Spiderman
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Transformers
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Pirates of the Caribbean
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The Matrix
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