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The president Franklin d Roosevelt use a smart tactic to kick start the economy by giving away free movie tickets to thousands

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Where do motion pictures come from?

motion pictures came from the bottom of the universe. they were created my thomas Edison and the dude that created the light bulb.. motion pictures are the same as film. film is better than motion pictures.


What did Reformers believe about motion pictures?

a.) were a threat to mortality and should be censored.


How did writers artists and popular culture of the 1920's affect the traditional ideas in the United States?

A lot of what made up the popular culture of the 1920's are still part of the mass media in today's life. In the 1920's, although they hadn't invented the technology for sound, people went to the movies to watch motion pictures just like many people go to the movies today. A lot of people listened to the radio and because of the radio and motion pictures, baseball and boxing became very popular just like sports are very popular in today's society. So as you can see, a lot of the popular culture of the 1920's are still a big part of most Americans lifestyles.


What is the Christopher Awards?

It is an award presented to the producers, directors, and writers of books, motion pictures and television specials that "affirm the highest values of the human spirit".


How did the motion pictures impact the Industrial Revolution?

The Industrial Revolution occurred in the 19th century. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb, the motion picture changing the entertainment industry and home life forever. Peter Goldmark invents color television in 1940

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Which form of mass media was popular during the depression era?

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Radio and motion pictures greatly contributed to the rise of popular culture and also consumer culture, which had not existed previously.


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Robert Warshow has written: 'The immediate experience' -- subject(s): Motion pictures, Popular culture 'The immediate experience' -- subject(s): Motion pictures, Popular culture


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What has the author Sumita S Chakravarty written?

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What has the author John Belton written?

John Belton has written: 'American cinema, American culture' -- subject(s): History, Motion picture industry, Motion pictures, Popular culture, Social aspects, Social aspects of Motion pictures


What has the author Christopher Deacy written?

Christopher Deacy has written: 'Faith In Film' -- subject(s): Christianity, Motion pictures, Religious aspects of Motion pictures 'Theology and film' -- subject(s): Christianity, Motion pictures, Religious aspects of Motion pictures 'Screening the afterlife' -- subject(s): Death in motion pictures, Motion pictures, Resurrection in motion pictures, Christianity


What has the author Nino Genovese written?

Nino Genovese has written: 'Cineolie' -- subject(s): Motion pictures, Motion picture locations, In motion pictures 'Cineolie' -- subject(s): Motion pictures, Motion picture locations, In motion pictures


What has the author Deborah Barker written?

Deborah Barker has written: 'American cinema and the southern imaginary' -- subject(s): In motion pictures, Motion pictures and history, Memory in motion pictures, African Americans in motion pictures, Race relations in motion pictures


What has the author Lauren Rabinovitz written?

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What has the author Karen A Ritzenhoff written?

Karen A. Ritzenhoff has written: 'Screening the dark side of love' -- subject(s): Congresses, Love in motion pictures, Sex in motion pictures, Violence in motion pictures, Women in motion pictures, Sex role in motion pictures