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History of sound film 2--balio text

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who was the most prolific independent producer for UA?
Sam Goldwyn
what role did anti-semitism play in the formation of the PCA?
a very large part, it was considered to be an 'alien' culture (judiasm)
screenwriters guild
the most militant of the groups within the unions, and the last to win recognition by the studios
central producer system
jack warner and harry warner in new york, a group of producers who all worked for the heirarchy
what did the supreme court have to say about the NRA in 1935?
Invalidated it as unconstitutional by regulating business practices of firms engaged in interstate trade
the 'b' movie
a film which borrowed stars from the majors. rep 50% of the studios annual output, helped younger actors up and older actors down
block-booking, clearance, zoning
a compromise made by the code, each market and zone was classified and ran under the code and the block booking system
what percentage of pictures shown throughout the world came from hollywood by 1930?
75%
production code
the code which helped hollywood avoid contentious subject matter
What was the nature of the debate between col. Jason S. Joy and Irving Thalberg?
Cinema as an art vs. entertainment
what role did the catholicd hurch play in the formation of the PCA?
it backed t he PCA and its foundations
double features
two films shown at the same time for the price of one
Production Code Administration (PCA)
the SRC was renamed this after the director was changed from Joy to Breen, member companies agreed not todistribute or release a film w\o a certificate
The Payne Fund
studies which had noted the moies influene onviewers and how it was tempered by age and social situation of the audience
producer unit system
a better way of apportioning the producers against a core group to make pictures.
code of fair competition for the motion picture industry
set as law 1933, banned company unions, set minimum rates of pay, and allowed workers to organize and bargain collectivly.
which of the big five studios claimed not to have a "B" unit?
MGM
how did the NIRA's code legalize the monopolistic structure of the film industry
made the code of fair competition for the motion picture industry
were block-booking practices imposed upon studio-owned theaters?
Yes—all but United artists
Studio Relations Committee (SRC)
precourser to the PCA, director Jason Joy. in order to allow court to remain effectie, it allowed studios to dvelop a system of representational conventions.
Legion of Decency
identifying and combating objectionable content in motion pictures
screen actors guild
the union that won recognition with the recognition in '37, the only problem of which was with the option contract (the contract attracting the actor to the studio)
how did hollywood censors try to 'negotiate' between filmmakers and the code
compromise w\in the code
the Loew's Theater chain
located in the new york and new england...distributed films mostly there with help from the gov.
which studio among the big five survived the early years of the depression without a deficit?
Lowe's
screen directors guild
a union which allowed the studios signing an accord to let the main studios connect

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