Watson, Jack Oliver (2022) Survival of the System 1910-1960. How a Blend of Factors Contributed to the Survival of the Hollywood Studio System. Masters thesis, York St John University.
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Abstract
The aim of this thesis is to examine the time period of America between 1910 and 1960 in order to identify how the major Hollywood studios were able to utilise new developments in technology and different business strategies to keep the Hollywood Studio System alive. This thesis explores the hierarchy of the studios, with a focus on Paramount’s business practices, the standardisation of sound in cinema, the advancements in colour filmmaking and how
films such as The Wizard of Oz (Fleming, 1939) used this to attract audiences, the ethics of the Hollywood Star System and the appeal of film genre. These concepts were chosen as they demonstrate the ways that the major studios used the assets and ideas that they had to keep their position secure.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Status: | Published |
| Subjects: | N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general |
| School/Department: | School of the Arts |
| URI: | https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/7399 |
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