Q&A: How did studios make money with movies in the classical era?
Question by Jasmin Bragh: How did studios make money with movies in the classical era?
What are the three ways a studio could make money with a movie during the classical studio era circa 1930s.
Also, if you have any information on the questions below, it would be much appreciated. AND PLEASE INCLUDE SOURCES IF USED!!
Describe a practice borrowed from the auto industry that the studios used to streamline efficiency. In what ways is the idea of a star unique to film? How were stars traditionally treated in the star system? Why were the movies initially treated as product in America as opposed to art?
Best answer:
Answer by Don Darkeau
Without going into the detail you seem to require: studios would have made money with movies in years gone by, because there would not have been the entertainment outlets we have today. Movies gave the public moments of magic and fantasy, which they could not get anywhere else in their ordinary lives at that time. It is not surprising that they flocked to the movies and the money poured in.
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