Hollywood: From Silent Films to Digital Age
Explore Hollywood's evolution from early cinema to global entertainment powerhouse, examining its history, business, and artistry.
Explore Hollywood's evolution from early cinema to global entertainment powerhouse, examining its history, business, and artistry.
Discover the fascinating journey of Hollywood from its early beginnings to its current status as a global entertainment leader. This comprehensive course traces the development of the film industry, examining technological innovations, studio systems, and political influences. Learn how Hollywood adapted to challenges like synchronized sound, television, and digital media while exploring the complex relationships between business, politics, and artistry in film-making.
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What you'll learn
Understand the evolution of Hollywood's studio system and business models
Analyze how technological advances have transformed filmmaking and distribution
Examine Hollywood's relationship with independent film and global markets
Explore the industry's responses to major political and social events
Learn about influential filmmakers and studios throughout cinema history
Evaluate Hollywood's adaptation to digital technology and internet media
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There are 8 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores Hollywood's evolution from the early days of cinema to the digital age. Students learn about the development of the studio system, technological innovations, and industry responses to political and social changes. The curriculum covers key topics including the transition to sound, the Production Code era, the impact of television and home video, and the rise of digital cinema. Special attention is given to influential studios and filmmakers who shaped the industry.
Before Hollywood
Module 1
The Studio System
Module 2
Sound and the Production Code
Module 3
Hollywood at War
Module 4
The Blacklist and Cold War
Module 5
The New Hollywood
Module 6
Home Video and Indiewood
Module 7
Digital Cinema and the Internet
Module 8
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Distinguished Scholar in Cinema Studies and Documentary Filmmaking
Peter Decherney serves as the Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Endowed Term Professor in the Humanities at the University of Pennsylvania, where he holds positions as Professor of Cinema & Media Studies, Director of the Penn Global Documentary Institute, and Faculty Director of Penn's Online Learning Initiative. His scholarly work spans media industries, intellectual property law, and documentary filmmaking, with seven authored or edited books including the influential "Hollywood's Copyright Wars: From Edison to the Internet" and "Hollywood: A Very Short Introduction." As an award-winning filmmaker, his works explore global migration and artists' political roles, including "The Heart of Puerto Rico," which won Best VR Experience and Best Director at the 2020 AT&T Film Awards, and "Dreaming of Jerusalem," a Discovery+ original about Ethiopia's Jewish community. His documentary "Filmmaking for Democracy in Myanmar" examined the relationship between filmmaking and political freedom. His achievements include recognition as an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Scholar, American Council of Learned Societies Fellow, and U.S. State Department Arts Envoy to Myanmar. Beyond academia, he contributes to major publications like The New York Times and Forbes, while his open online course on Hollywood history has reached over 80,000 learners. His upcoming work includes "Endless Exodus: The Jewish Experience in Ethiopia," his first book of photography.
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