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1、Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles,California.The neighborhood is notable for its place as the home of the U.S.film industry,including several of its historic studios.Its name has come to be a metonym for the motion picture industry of the United States.The origin of mo

2、vies and motion pictures began in the late 1800s.The invention of“motion toys”was designed to trick the eye into seeing an illusion of motion from a display of still frames in quick succession.In 1872,Edward Muybridge created the first true“motion picture”.The first film for motion photography was i

3、nvented in 1885 by George Eastman and William H.Around 1905,“Nickelodeons”,or 5-cent movie theaters,began to offer an easy and inexpensive way for the public to watch movies.After World War I,a new industry center was on the rise:Hollywood,the home of motion pictures in America.The 1920s were when t

4、he movie industry began to truly flourish,along with the birth of the“movie star”.The earliest and most affluent film companies were Warner Brothers Pictures,Paramount,RKO,Metro Goldwin Meyer,and 20th Century Fox.After the Second World War,filmmakers started creating talesof rebellion and rock n rol

5、l.This era saw the rise of films featuring darker plot lines and characters played by“edgier”.The 1960s saw a great push for social change.Movies during this time focused on fun,fashion,rock n roll,societal shifts like the civil rights movements,and transitions in cultural values.The rebirth of Holl

6、ywood during the 1970s was based on making high-action and youth-oriented pictures,usually featuring new and dazzling special effects technology.By the end of the 1980s,it was generally recognized that films of that time were intended for audiences who sought simple entertainment.Many studios sought

7、 to capitalize on advancements in special effects technology,instead of taking risks on experimental or thought-provoking concepts.To save money,more and more films started to launch production in overseas locations.Multi-national industryconglomerates bought out many studios.有緣學(xué)習(xí)更多+謂y g d 3 0 7 6 考

8、證資料There recently has been a revival in 3D film.With its huge success and dominating market share,Hollywood films represent more that two-thirds of total box-office receipts in major markets.Why is Hollywood so successful?1.It means famous stars and directors.2.Large amounts of investment can ensure

9、 enough publicity stunts to attract the people.Third,3.Most of the productions contain the features of heroic leading roles,unpredictable plots,plus their easily acceptant theme,which cater the needs of audience of all ages and different cultural background.4.Its extensive distribution network and the US governments efforts to open foreign doors play an important role in it.