Hollywood

When

• 1903- real birth of the movie
• 1915- "The Great Train Robbery" (Nickelodeons)
• 1927- first "talkie" was made
• 1927- first sound system- Vitaphone

where

• Southern California

Who

• Gary Cooper
• John Barrymore
• Greta Garbo
• Katharine Hepburn

JOHN BARRYMORE

• Born Feb. 18th, 1882
• Greatest & most handsome actor of the age
• Become well known through comedies

KATHARINE HEPBURN

• Born May 12th, 1907
• Started off getting small roles on Broadway
• Took lead role of The Amazon Princess Antiope

MORE FACTS...

• Actors & actresses made more money than the pres.
• Motion pictures (WWI) & radio were invented
• Used for propaganda
• 50 million people went to the movies per week
• 800 movies were being made a year

1923- sign was built above the town for $21,000

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• Hollywood by itself was considered it's own separate "colony".
• It was thought of as luxury and leisure
• Actors & actresses were told how to eat, dress, & act