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THE HISTORY OF THE HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL
OLLI at ILLINOIS
SPRING SEMESTER 2018
THE HOLLYWOOD STUDIO SYSTEM
• VERTICAL INTEGRATION
- the major studios control all facets of the industry - producing, distributing, and exhibiting films:
filmmaking
booking/distribution
theaters
THE CONTRACT SYSTEM
“House Style” in the Studio Era
• A studio would use its under-contract actors and other creative personnel to develop a recognizable studio style and look – and would emphasize certain genres to capitalize on the strengths of their studio
Warner Bros. – James Cagney, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart
RKO – Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers (1930s)
MGM – Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Gene Kelly, Fred and Ginger (1940s- 50s), Ann Miller, Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra. . . “more stars than there are in the heavens”
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)
• Directed by Vincente Minnelli
• Starring Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien, Tom Drake, Lucille Bremer, Mary Astor, Leon Ames
ARTHUR FREED and the FREED UNIT
Vincente Minnelli - Director
• Began his career as a set designer
• Films include An American in Paris, The Band Wagon, Brigadoon, Father of the Bride, Lust for Life, The Bad and the Beautiful, Gigi (Oscar for Best Director)
• Married to Judy Garland 1945-1951
JUDY GARLAND
FAMILY ANDFUTURE
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION (1904)
HALLOWEEN and CHRISTMAS
TITLE CARDS
USE OF COLOR
CINEMATOGRAPHY
A 5-MINUTE BREAK!