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The 1960s marked yet another period of transition in British cinema. Many of the great wartime film studios had collapsed and been replaced by American studios. American corporations began investing in British studios, keeping the domestic industry afloat.
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Jun 1, 2020 · There are several reasons why the decade that began a century ago saw the kind of transformative change that will never come again.
Apr 19, 2021 · There has been nothing quite like the lockdown of 2020-21 in the history of cinema, but it echoes what happened to art cinemas during World War II. In Britain, all cinemas were ordered closed at the outbreak in September 1939 – then were allowed to reopen within the month.
Jun 18, 2020 · At first, films were very short, sometimes only a few minutes or less. They were shown at fairgrounds, music halls, or anywhere a screen could be set up and a room darkened. Subjects included local scenes and activities, views of foreign lands, short comedies and newsworthy events.
A slump in 1924 caused many British film studios to close, [citation needed] resulting in the passage of the Cinematograph Films Act 1927 to boost local production, requiring that cinemas show a certain percentage of British films. The act was technically a success, with audiences for British films becoming larger than the quota required, but ...
Feb 25, 2016 · The 1960s in Britain is remembered as a time of great change, not least at the cinema. But how did this all come about? Laura Mayne previews a new three-year AHRC project studying the phenomenon.
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Feb 6, 2020 · A better historical understanding of fluctuating trends in cinema audiences can help owners respond to the latest challenges, says cinema historian.
