Hollywood

A 1980 documentary series exploring the establishment and development of the Hollywood studios and its impact on 1920s culture.

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Created By	Kevin Brownlow David Gill
Status	Ended
Original Name	Hollywood
First Air Date	January 8, 1980
Last Air Date	April 1, 1980
Seasons	1
Episodes	13
Episode Runtime	50min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Thames Television
Networks	ITV1

S01E13

End of an Era

Silent films had universal appeal, simply by replacing intertitles and dialogue cards for the foreign markets. Sound film was experimented with in many forms since the 1890s, but did not become commercially successful until The Jazz Singer in 1927. Hollywood movie making was transformed and ultimately shattered, taking the careers of many silent film stars, directors and producers with it, victims of the emerging technology.

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