PennX: Hollywood: History, Industry, Art
Explore the history of Hollywood, from Edison and the birth of film to the rise of the internet.
Learning Journey Context
This course serves as an entry point into Art & Culture, building foundational knowledge before moving on to advanced frameworks or specialized paths.
Relevant for professionals pursuing roles within Art & Culture.
Quick Facts
What Youâll Learn
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 Hollywoodâs 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
Hollywoodâs 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).
Outcomes
- 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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