The document summarizes early British cinema from the 1930s. It discusses prominent actors like Jean Harlow and Clark Gable during this era. The 1930s marked the beginning of the "golden age of Hollywood" with the introduction of sound films, known as "talkies", which changed cinema forever. Some key films from the 1930s included Hells Angels, Anna Christie, Stagecoach, and Gone with the Wind. The document also outlines several British laws and regulations governing the cinema industry that were introduced between 1909-1938 to improve safety and encourage the domestic film industry. These included the Cinematograph Act, various censorship boards, and acts regulating Sunday openings and treatment of animals in films.

1. Early British Cinema
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2. Prominent actors and directors
Jean Harlow
Platinum blonde
actress
Charismatic and
lustful
Clark Gable
Tall,
masculine
Silent film
actor
Victor
Flemming
Directed
‘gone with
the wind’
Frank
Borzage
Directed
‘skippy’

3. Talkies “the golden age of
Hollywood”
1930 was the beginning of the golden age of Hollywood as
colour and sound was introduced at this point. This changed
cinema forever, and allowed the further development of
film and film genres.
These new films were known as ‘talkies’ . Although this
changed film forever some of the silent film actors,
actresses and directors decided not to carry through to this
age and participate in the talkies.

4. Films of the 1930’s
Hells Angels 1930
Anna Christie 1930
Stagecoach 1939
Gone With The Wind 1939
Popeye the sailor (and
Betty Boop) 1933

5. Changes in
Laws/Classifications/Regulations
Cinematography Act 1909
Due to theatre fires – banned cinematograph exhibitions
except in licensed premises.
British Board of Film Censors (BBFC) founded in 1912.
The Liverpool Corporation Act, 1921
The Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act, 1922
Cinemas had to notify local authority of fires, provide fire
escapes and make other safety provisions.
Cinematograph Films Act 1927
Designed to stimulate the declining British film industry.

6. Changes in
Laws/Classifications/Regulations
The Motion Picture Production Code, 1930
No picture can be produced that will decrease the moral
standards of those who see it. Correct standards of life,
subject to requirements of drama and entertainments
shall be presented. Law, natural or human, shall not be
ridiculed, nor shall sympathy be created for its violation.

7. Changes in
Laws/Classifications/Regulations
The Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932
Permits and regulates the opening and use of places on Sundays for certain
entertainments and for debates.
The Local Government Act, 1933
Permitted electors to vote in referendums on Sunday cinema opening.
The Public Health Act, 1936
The Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act, 1937
Suffering of animals not allowed (the exhibition and distribution
prohibited).
Cinematograph Films Act, 1938
Encouraged bigger budget films that compete better internationally.

8. Hand-coloured Films
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Separate stencil film had to be used for each colour.
Every frame had to be cut.
A minimum of 6 colours would be added to the black
and white print.

9. The Lumiere Brothers
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