Based on our class discussions and resources on the blog, briefly summarise the Hollywood studio system, focusing on the following:

 During which decades was the Hollywood  studio system at its most powerful ?

The Hollywood studio system was probably at it's most successful during the Great Depression- which was from the 1920's to the late 30's. despite everyone having literally no money or will to live, it was more common for people to go to the movies than to watch a play or go out and drink.

What were the major "big five " studios ?

the "Big Five" studios were Warner Bros( the same company that created Casablanca), Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, and 20th century fox.

What areas and roles in film production did the studio system have direct control over ?

In its prime, the studio system had control over everything; from something simple such as editing, to the cinemas and when the movies were showed to the public.

Why was this factory method of production successful ?

The Factory Method pattern is useful when you need to abstract the creation of an object away from its actual implementation

Why did the studio system lose power and control in the 1950s and 1960s ?

because there was a new generation. more and more children were coming to cinemas instead of adults and so they had to figure out how to appeal to their new audience