Films in theater

The transcript discusses the evolution of cinema from plotless short films that amazed audiences to storytelling films by 1912, featuring iconic figures like Mary Pickford and Lionel Barrymore. By 1914, cinema had developed distinct trends, including serial thrillers and Westerns, with William S. Hart emerging as a major cowboy star.

What was the nature of the earliest moving pictures?

• They were documentaries.

• They were animated cartoons.

• They were short, plotless incidents.

• They were full-length feature films.

Who was often the heroine in early films by 1912?

• Vivien Leigh

• Audrey Hepburn

• Mary Pickford

• Greta Garbo

Which actor was known as a leading man alongside Mary Pickford?

• Rudolph Valentino

• Lionel Barrymore

• Douglas Fairbanks

• Charlie Chaplin

By 1914, which genre had become a trend in the film industry?

• Science fiction

• Serial thriller

• Romantic comedy

• Musical

Who was recognized as a major cowboy star by 1914?

• John Wayne

• Gary Cooper

• William S. Hart

• Clint Eastwood