Erich Von Stroheim
Erich Von Stroheim is, along with Charlie Chaplin, one of the most famous directors of the 1920s and 1930s. Erich Von Stroheim ‘s life is surrounded by mystery and legend. The director was extremely reserved and always tried to leak as little information about himself as possible by publishing fake news and fake authorized biographies. […]
Movie Genres
Movie genres are consolidated in the history of films by Hollywood producers of the 1930s and 1940s for production planning needs. The division into well-coded movie genres allows studios above all to reach very specific target audiences. In addition, producers always try to connect well-known stars to each genre. The association between a certain gender […]
Famous Actors and the Star System
Famous Hollywood Actors and Cinematic Stardom Famous actors in Hollywood, the Star System and stardom are one of the main phenomena that changed the history of films in the 30s and 40s, which, as opposed to independent cinema and art, ensures the participation of stars in their productions to attract the masses to cinemas. The […]
Hollywood and Cinema: The Dream Factory
After the end of the First World War and before the Great Depression of 1929, the Hollywood film industry dominated the world and the history of films changed radically. An industry that presents itself to the general public as a dream factory that proposes the realization of the American dream. A series of characters, heroes […]
Howard Hawks: His Movies to Watch
Howard Hawks was born into a wealthy Wisconsin family on May 30, 1896. He graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering and became an aviator during World War I. Later he became an employee of the aeronautical industry. Then he moved to Los Angeles where he met Douglas Fairbanks, a friend and partner of Charlie […]
Classic Movies: The Golden Age of Hollywood
Between 1930 and 1945 the history of films change. Hollywood industry consolidates and begins to produce classic movies. In 1929, the collapse of the Wall Street stock market is a tsunami that engulfs the entire nation. The difficult period of the great depression began in 1929 and continued until the end of the thirties, with […]