Hollywood is associated with and has been influencing the global film industry since long time. Although it is a district yet it is best known as the hub of the American film industry. History of Hollywood unveils several interesting facts about the place.
How was Hollywood in its early stage?
The picture of modern Hollywood is not the same as it was in its early days. History of Hollywood traces the fact that what is today's Hollywood had been only an adobe since 1853. In 1870 the area became a flourishing site for agricultural communities. The journey of film industry in Hollywood started from 1910.
American film industry and Hollywood:
The first film company that started filming in Hollywood was the Biograph Company. The film that was first shot in Hollywood was “In Old California” by D. W. Griffith. After this film Hollywood also acted as the home to several films of the same company. From 1913 Hollywood assumed the form of a popular center for filming different kinds of films. Finally, with the film called The Squaw Man Hollywood entirely became the hub of the movie industry of the United States of America.
Do you know about Hollywood's golden age?
From late 1920s to the ending of 1950s Hollywood enjoyed its flourishing phase. This time is also referred to as the golden age of Hollywood. During this period some of the finest movies were filmed. With the movie The Jazz Singer the golden time of Hollywood began. Some of the famous movies that were shot in Hollywood were To Have and Have Not, I' m No Angel, She Done Him Wrong, Gone With the Wind, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Citizen Kane.
Some other films that were produced in the golden age of Hollywood
- Midnight
- Ninotchka
- Only Angels Have Winds
- Wuthering Heights
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
- Stagecoach
- The Wizard of Oz
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Position of Hollywood in recent time:
Although the American movie industry has scattered other places close to Hollywood yet Hollywood retains its charm and influence. Most of the assisting industries of film industry such as lighting companies, post- production companies, props and editing industries are still in Hollywood. Still now the name of Hollywood is closely associated with the American movies. Often the films are called as Hollywood movies.
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