《英语国家社会与文化入门》课程PPT教学课件（下册）The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries An Introduction Book 2 Unit 16 American Popular Culture：Movies and Music

The United States ofAmerica Unit 16 American Popular Culture:Movies and Music

The United States of America Unit 16 American Popular Culture: Movies and Music

Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 。 美国早期电影 好莱坞制片厂时代 ·美国电影全球化 。 爵士乐 ·“猫王”与早期摇滚乐 ·迪伦与60年代美国民谣 。 嘻哈乐与21世纪美国民族身份

Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: • 美国早期电影 • 好莱坞制片厂时代 • 美国电影全球化 • 爵士乐 • “猫王”与早期摇滚乐 • 迪伦与60年代美国民谣 • 嘻哈乐与21世纪美国民族身份

Focal Points ·Early American film the Hollywood studio era the Star System in American film industry American cinema in the age of globalization Jazz and American national identity ·Alan Freed and the beginning of rock‘n'roll Bob Dylan as a transformative force in U.S.pop music Hip hop music as a cultural movement

Focal Points • Early American film • the Hollywood studio era • the Star System in American film industry • American cinema in the age of globalization • Jazz and American national identity • Alan Freed and the beginning of rock ‘n’ roll • Bob Dylan as a transformative force in U.S. pop music • Hip hop music as a cultural movement

This Unit Is Divided into Five Sections I.The Early Years of American Films II.The Hollywood Studio Era III.Hollywood in the Post-Studio Era IV.American Popular Music since 1900 V.American Popular Music since the 1950s

This Unit Is Divided into Five Sections I. The Early Years of American Films II. The Hollywood Studio Era III. Hollywood in the Post-Studio Era IV. American Popular Music since 1900 V. American Popular Music since the 1950s

I.The Early Years of American Films American popular culture defined: originally known as the culture for the low classes; -also known as Mass Culture,and seen as a commercial culture,mass produced for mass consumption; -popular culture associated with commercial culture in post-World War II America,; Popular Culture evolving since the 1960s; -American Popular Culture expressing itself through nearly every medium,including movies,and music

I. The Early Years of American Films American popular culture defined: – originally known as the culture for the low classes; – also known as Mass Culture, and seen as a commercial culture, mass produced for mass consumption; – popular culture associated with commercial culture in post-World War II America,; – Popular Culture evolving since the 1960s; – American Popular Culture expressing itself through nearly every medium, including movies, and music

I.The Early Years of American Films Early American films: -The French Lumiere brothers were the first to project motion pictures in 1895 with their Cinmatographe -Thomas Edison of the United States invented the Vitascope based on the French model. -The early films were shown during the vaudeville shows and arcades. -They were short films to showcase America's scenic views, glimpses of personalities,bits of daily life,jokes,news items, and social events

I. The Early Years of American Films Early American films: -The French Lumiere brothers were the first to project motion pictures in 1895 with their Cinmatographe. -Thomas Edison of the United States invented the Vitascope based on the French model. -The early films were shown during the vaudeville shows and arcades. -They were short films to showcase America’s scenic views, glimpses of personalities, bits of daily life, jokes, news items, and social events

I.The Early Years of American Films Films were screened by exhibitors which rented the prints through film exchanges. ·The first American movie theaters opened in Pittsburgh in 1905.They were called OPEN "nickelodeons"where film goers were charged five cents for admission

• Films were screened by exhibitors which rented the prints through film exchanges. • The first American movie theaters opened in Pittsburgh in 1905. They were called “nickelodeons” where film goers were charged five cents for admission. I. The Early Years of American Films

I.The Early Years of American Films ·The first American studios were built in the New York City area. In 1909,Edison formed the Motion Picture Patents Company. HOLLYWOOD Meanwhile,many small film companies moved their studios to Los Angeles'Hollywood

I. The Early Years of American Films • The first American studios were built in the New York City area. • In 1909, Edison formed the Motion Picture Patents Company. • Meanwhile, many small film companies moved their studios to Los Angeles’ Hollywood

I.The Early Years of American Films e=ee.00. Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) Greta Garbo (1905-1990)

I. The Early Years of American Films Charlie Chaplin （1889-1977） Greta Garbo （1905-1990）

The five“major”Hollywood studios:Fox,MGM, Paramount,RKO,and Warner Brothers Metro Coldwyn Mayer TRADE MARK MGM

The five “major” Hollywood studios: Fox，MGM， Paramount，RKO, and Warner Brothers