ITV - Hollywood A Celebration of the American Silent Film (1980) Part 3 Single Beds and Double Standards

The award-winning team of David Gill and Kenneth Brownlow present a definitive and unparalleled look at the history of silent film in America “Hollywood,” narrated by James Mason. This 13-part series celebrates the birth of an industry, the town and people who made it all happen. People who, in a few short years, produced an enourmous range of spectacular, inventive and exciting films. From the arrival of the filmmaking pioneers early at the dawn of a new century, through the outbreak of the first World War; from the rise of romance, to the demise of the Old West; from when comedy was king, until the advent of sound. These are the stars, the scandals, the directors, producers, cameramen, stuntmen and, of course, the films themselves that created the legend we know as “Hollywood.” The series showcased, for the first time on television, the greatest silent films as they were meant to be seen – with the proper running speeds and orchestral scores. It was literally produced in the nick of time, as many of those interviewed would be deceased in a few short years – their wonderful memories lost forever. Episodes include interviews with notable directors and actors from the era along with family members of stars.

Written, Directed & Produced by Kevin Brownlow & David Gill; Thames Television Production

Part 3 Single Beds and Double Standards

Hollywood had become a fairy-tale city of fabulous wealth and dizzying success, when a series of scandals shattered the dream. Details of the Fatty Arbuckle case so shocked America that producers appointed Will Hays to clean up the industry before the public's moral outrage put them all out of work. Hays encouraged “human, heartwarming pictures” and issued a production code designed to keep films wholesome. The code was strictly enforced, yet directors still managed to get their message across. Hollywood had found its savior. But his price was self-imposed censorship which would rule Hollywood for forty years. Includes rare footage and excerpts from CONEY ISLAND (1917), THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1923), and A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS (1928); interviews with Colleen More, Gloria Swanson, Henry Hathaway, King Vidor, and much more!

ITV - Hollywood A Celebration of the American Silent Film (1980) Part 3 Single Beds and Double Standards

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