In order to explain why Warner Brothers Made a series of gangster films in the thirties it is important to understand the cinematic and social situation at that time, as these films were heavily influenced by political, financial and social affairs. I shall outline all the major contributing factors that led to Warner Bros producing this cycle of films. I will then discuss how they were received both publicly and critically, and what effect this had on the movement itself. The late 1800's and early 1900's was a very important period of growth in the United States, economically, in...

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Personal interpretation The text of a novel does not necessary tell about such matters as the gestures, expressions, and tones of voice to use in converting words on a page into a convincing performance on the screen. ...

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The development of motion picture complexity has been driven by a continuing technological evolution, ignited and manipulated by human initiative and inventiveness, which has afforded filmmakers the opportunity to practice a more complex craft to tell more complex stories. In concert with societal...

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