THE SILENT CINEMA AND HOLLYWOOD

By 1912, major American films companies had set up production near in Los Angeles. Los Angeles became the capital of the film industry. Director David Wark Griffin was the first in Hollywood (17-minute short film in Old California). Griffin is very important for the cinema because he invented the cinematographic language. How can I tell a story with images?

Picture of David Griffin:

Picture of Hollywood:













Video of the film: The miser's heart:

Charles Chaplin was a famous actor and director in this time. His films typically follow the Charlot's efforts to survive in a hostile world. The character lives in property and is frequently treated badly, but remains kind and upbeat, defying his social position, he strives to be seen as a gentleman. In the music class we have watched The Kid.

Picture of Charles Chaplin:

Film of: The Kid

Another filmmaker in Silent Cinema from Hollywood were Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. We have watched different films of these directors and they are pretty funny.

Picture of Buster Keaton:

Picture of Harold Lloyd: