The Silent Cinema And Hollywood

By 1912 major American Film Companies had set up production near in Los Angeles. Los Angeles became the capital of the film industry.Director David Wark Griffith was the first to make a film in Hollywood (17- minute short film in Old California).Griffith is very inportant for the cinema because he invented the cinematographic language. How can I tell a story with images?.


                                     


                                 

Charles Chaplin was a famous actor and director in this time. His films typically follow the Charlot's efforts to survive in the hostile world.The character lives in poverty and is frequently treated badly,but remains kind and upbead,defying his social position, he strives go to be seeenn as a gentelman.In music class we have watched The Kid.

Another fimmaker in Silent Cinema from Hollywood were Buster Keatonand Harld Lloyd. We have watched different films ofthese directors and they are pretty funny.