Hollywood
History, Industry, Art
In this course you will learn about Hollywood and how it came to be the global powerhouse of today.
We will discuss the complex Hollywood industry and how business and politics translate into the art of film, TV, and new media.
This course will chronicle Hollywood’s growth and global reach since the 1920s, looking at:
How Hollywood has responded to new technologies such as synchronized sound, color cinematography, TV, home video, computer graphics, and the internet
How the global spread of Hollywood since the 1920s changed the film industry
The relationship between Hollywood and independent film
Hollywood’s responses to crises in American politics (e.g., world wars, the cold war, the 1960s counterculture, 9/11)
We will look closely at representative studios (Paramount, Disney, Fox, and others) and representative filmmakers (Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, Frank Capra, George Lucas, Spike Lee, among many others).
What you'll learn
- The history of the studio system
- How to analyze a film
- How Hollywood has responded to new technologies in the industry
- The impact of global audiences on Hollywood
- The relationship between Hollywood and independent media
- How Hollywood has reacted to major political events
- What the future holds for Hollywood
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| Rating | 4.2★ based on 5 ratings |
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| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 4 weeks, 3–4 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $169 |
| From | University of Pennsylvania, PennX via edX |
| Instructor | Peter Decherney |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business Humanities Art & Design Personal Development |
| Tags | Business & Management Art & Culture Communication Humanities History |
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I took around 35 hours to complete the course, but, as it is self paced, that can be spread across whatever period suits.
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I would recommend this to everyone interested in early Hollywood.
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While taking the course I also watched certain films that were featured with greater understanding of their importance.
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movie development and influence
I learned a lot about film, it's history, the technology of movie development and influence of the film industry.
rather than integral
That also included listening to a number of interviews that are additional to the course rather than integral to it.
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| Rating | 4.2★ based on 5 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 4 weeks, 3–4 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $169 |
| From | University of Pennsylvania, PennX via edX |
| Instructor | Peter Decherney |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business Humanities Art & Design Personal Development |
| Tags | Business & Management Art & Culture Communication Humanities History |
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