Motion Pictures

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Motion Pictures

• By Jenna Lott

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History of Film

• Silent Films
• What are they?
• Who?

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Classics

• Why do we remember these?
• A Trip to the Moon
• The Great Train Robbery
• Birth of a Nation

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Research Questions

• Morals compared to U.S.
• Delinquency in youth
• Children's behavior
• What were the findings?

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As a Result

• Production Codes
• Self Censorship
• The Hayes Office

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Psychological Effects

• Persistence of Vision
• Fast changing still photos
• Retaining of the image

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Phi Phenomenon

• Max Wertheimer 1912
• Perceptual Illusion

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International Issues

• Cultural Imperialism

• Nations outside the U.S.
• Quotas on U.S. film

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Bollywood

• What is Bollywood?
• Impact on the U.S.
• Types of Films